Spencer Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Indiana
Avg Score
84.6
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
0
84.6
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Spencer cities scored
A
4
50%
Excellent
B
4
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Indiana average
▲ 6.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Spencer
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Spencer
County context
96.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
8,143,866
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Spencer
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Spencer, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 8,143,866 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP (ROCKPORT WORKS ) ROCKPORT, IN47635 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 8,138,806 |
ROCKPORT PLANT ROCKPORT, IN47635 | Ammonia | 5,060 |
CORN ISLAND SHIPYARD INC. GRANDVIEW, IN47615 | — | — |
PVS TECHNOLOGIES INC GRANDVIEW, IN47615 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Spencer
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chrisney | A- | 89 | 823 | 48 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Gentryville | A- | 86.3 | 2K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | St. Meinrad | A- | 85.5 | 658 | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Dale | A- | 85.1 | 2K | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Santa Claus | B+ | 84.7 | 4K | 44 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Rockport | B+ | 84.2 | 3K | 134 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Richland City | B+ | 82.8 | 4K | 26 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Grandview (Grand View) | B | 79 | 3K | 41 | Health Unresolved |