Starke Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Indiana
Avg Score
87.2
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
87.2
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Starke cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Indiana average
▲ 9.1 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Starke
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Starke
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
77.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Starke
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Starke, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
KNOX FERTILIZER CO INC KNOX, IN46534 | — | — |
MPI ENGINEERED TECHNOLOGIES LLC KNOX, IN46534 | — | — |
OLIN WINCHESTER LLC KNOX, IN46534 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Starke
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knox | A | 90.5 | 4K | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | North Judson | A- | 88.3 | 2K | 29 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Hamlet | B+ | 82.8 | 801 | 15 | Unresolved |