Knox Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Indiana
Avg Score
80
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
0
80
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Knox cities scored
A
1
20%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Indiana average
▲ 1.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Knox
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Knox
County context
1
Superfund site in Knox
80.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,744
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Knox
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Knox, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,744 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
DUKE ENERGY INDIANA INC. - EDWARDSPORT IGCC EDWARDSPORT, IN47528 | Ammonia | 1,689 |
SCEPTER INC BICKNELL, IN47512 | Ammonia | 55 |
WABASH STEEL CO LLC VINCENNES, IN47591 | — | — |
FARBEST FOODS INC. VINCENNES, IN47591 | — | — |
RILEY EQUIPMENT VINCENNES, IN47591 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Knox
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Knox on the EPA National Priorities List.
- PRESTOLITE BATTERY DIVISION
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Knox
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincennes | A- | 89.8 | 22K | 34 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Monroe City | B+ | 83.5 | 813 | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Bicknell | B | 79.7 | 4K | 68 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Oaktown | B | 78 | 832 | 44 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Freelandville | C+ | 69.2 | 1K | 126 | Health Unresolved |