Sullivan Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Indiana
Avg Score
84.9
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
0
84.9
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Sullivan cities scored
A
4
57%
Excellent
B
3
43%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Indiana average
▲ 6.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Sullivan
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Sullivan
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
54.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
2,232
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Sullivan
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Sullivan, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,232 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MEROM GENERATING STATION SULLIVAN, IN47882 | Ammonia | 2,230 |
BEAR RUN MINE CARLISLE, IN47838 | Lead compounds | 2 |
BRICKCRAFT INC FARMERSBURG, IN47850 | — | — |
RAYBESTOS POWERTRAIN LLC SULLIVAN, IN47882 | — | — |
RAYBESTOS POWERTRAIN LLC SULLIVAN, IN47882 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Sullivan
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paxton | A | 93.6 | 2K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Farmersburg | A | 91 | 2K | 14 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Hymera | A | 90.1 | 984 | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Sullivan | A- | 88.6 | 924 | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Carlisle | B+ | 80.6 | 3K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Shelburn | B | 79.1 | 3K | 58 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Dugger | B- | 71.1 | 2K | 15 | Health Lead Unresolved |