Howard Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Indiana
Avg Score
67.3
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
67.3
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Howard cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
2
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
33%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Indiana average
▼ 10.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Howard
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Howard
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
2
Superfund sites in Howard
97.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
9
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Howard
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Howard, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 9 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
HAYNES INTERNATIONAL INC KOKOMO, IN46902 | Nickel | 9 |
FCA US INDIANA TRANSMISSION PLANT KOKOMO, IN46901 | — | — |
SYNDICATE SALES INC KOKOMO, IN46901 | — | — |
FCA US KOKOMO TRANSMISSION PLANT KOKOMO, IN46902 | — | — |
GM COMPONENTS HOLDINGS LLC KOKOMO OPS KOKOMO, IN46902 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Howard
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Howard on the EPA National Priorities List.
- CONTINENTAL STEEL CORP
- KOKOMO CONTAMINATED GROUND WATER PLUME
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Howard
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greentown | B+ | 82.9 | 3K | 116 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Russiaville | B | 76 | 1K | 92 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Kokomo | F | 43.1 | 61K | 596 | Health Unresolved |