Whitley Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Indiana
Avg Score
67.1
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
67.1
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Whitley cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
1
33%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Indiana average
▼ 11.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Whitley
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Whitley
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Whitley
87.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,420
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Whitley
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Whitley, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,420 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
STEEL DYNAMICS INC STRUCTURAL & RAIL DIV COLUMBIA CITY, IN46725 | Manganese compounds | 1,401 |
ESSEX FURUKAWA MAGNET WIRE USA LLC - PLANT #202 COLUMBIA CITY, IN46725 | Copper compounds | 19 |
C & A TOOL ENGINEERING INC CHURUBUSCO, IN46723 | — | — |
CHROMASOURCE INC COLUMBIA CITY, IN46725 | — | — |
NOVAE LLC-COLUMBIA CITY COLUMBIA CITY, IN46725 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Whitley
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Whitley on the EPA National Priorities List.
- WAYNE WASTE OIL
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Whitley
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Whitley | B+ | 84.7 | 2K | 15 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Churubusco | C+ | 68.1 | 2K | 181 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Columbia City | D | 48.5 | 10K | 47 | Health Unresolved |