Hardin Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Kentucky
Avg Score
83.3
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
83.3
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Hardin cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
2
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Kentucky average
▲ 4.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Hardin
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Hardin
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Hardin
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
750
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Hardin
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Hardin, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 750 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
METALSA LIGHT VEHILCLE USA - ELIZABETHTOWN ELIZABETHTOWN, KY42701 | Manganese | 750 |
US ARMY GARRISON FORT KNOX FORT KNOX, KY401215719 | — | — |
DOW SILICONES CORP ELIZABETHTOWN, KY42701 | — | — |
AKEBONO - ELIZABETHTOWN PLANT ELIZABETHTOWN, KY42701 | — | — |
MOUSER CABINETRY LLC ELIZABETHTOWN, KY42701 | — | — |
+ 3 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Hardin
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Hardin on the EPA National Priorities List.
- DISTLER BRICKYARD
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Hardin
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radcliff | A- | 86.4 | 54K | 144 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Vine Grove | B+ | 82.4 | 7K | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Elizabethtown | B+ | 81.2 | 76K | 8 | Health PFAS Unresolved |