Laporte Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Indiana
Avg Score
69.1
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
69.1
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
43%
A or B grade
43%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Laporte cities scored
A
3
43%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
14%
Fair
D
2
29%
Poor
F
1
14%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Indiana average
▼ 9.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Laporte
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Laporte
County context
86.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
3,577
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Laporte
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Laporte, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 3,577 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NIPSCO MICHIGAN CITY GENERATING STATION MICHIGAN CITY, IN46360 | Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 3,552 |
HOWMET CASTINGS & SERVICES INC. LA PORTE, IN46350 | Nickel | 16 |
WM TECHNOLOGIES LLC MICHIGAN CITY, IN46360 | Manganese | 8 |
PRECOAT METALS LA PORTE, IN46350 | Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 |
ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP LAPORTE, IN46350 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Laporte
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanatah | A | 94.5 | 1K | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Kingsford Heights | A- | 88.7 | 2K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Long Beach | A- | 88.3 | 2K | 133 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Lacrosse | C+ | 69.1 | 540 | 42 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 5 | Laporte | D+ | 53.4 | 23K | 102 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Westville | D | 47 | 8K | 295 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Michigan City | F | 42.9 | 35K | 402 | Health Unresolved |