What the Batesville records show

Water quality and PFAS: 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
Air quality and emissions: No monitoring records returned in this report.
Land and cleanup records: No Superfund records returned in this report; No brownfield records returned in this report.
Infrastructure and incidents: No pipeline incident records returned in this report; No RMP facility records returned in this report (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).

Water quality in Batesville

Drinking water quality

Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.

Drinking Water Compliance

Public water-system records for Batesville, IN from EPA SDWIS.

Batesville Water Utility

PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.

Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026

City listed in EPA records · Serves 7,323 people

Data from EPA SDWIS

PFAS Screening

PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Apr 2023.

Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring

EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.

PFAS detections below EPA limits.

Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites

DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Batesville drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.

No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.

Rivers, lakes and groundwater

Impaired Water Bodies

EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.

Little Laughery Creek

Not Supporting15.3% of assessed waters impaired

Reported: Nov 2026

Health-relevant causes: Pathogens

Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation

Data from EPA ATTAINS

Discharge

Discharge Permits (NPDES)

NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.

Violation records

Batesville Manufacturing, Inc

Last inspected: Dec 2025

Status: Violation Identified · 3 of 12 quarters with noncompliance

Batesville WWTP, City of

Last inspected: Dec 2025

Status: Violation Identified · 1 of 12 quarters with noncompliance

Data from EPA ECHO

To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.

Water Quality MonitoringThis report includes 3 monitoring station records from the Water Quality Portal. It identified no recent results above an applicable comparison value. Some stations may lack recent or comparable results.

Reviewed: source records as of 2026

Air quality and emissions in Batesville

Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.

Air Quality Assessment

EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk

30estimated additional cancer cases per million people

Ripley County

Assessment year: 2020

Lower risk48th percentile nationallyHigher risk

According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.

Top modeled source groups

Residential wood burningSolvents & coatings

Data from EPA AirToxScreen

Nonattainment Status

No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.

EPA Air Quality MonitorsNo EPA air quality monitoring station records surfaced for this city report.

Facilities & Emissions

Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance

Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.

Air Violations

Batesville Manufacturing, Inc

Last inspected: Dec 2025

Status: Violation Identified · 3 of 12 quarters with noncompliance

CAA HPV flag: No·Programs: AIR, NPDES, RCRA, TRI

Data from EPA ECHO

Reported Air Emissions (TRI)

TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.

Batesville Manufacturing Inc -Doll Plant

Reported: 2024

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

40,077.92 lbs

n-Butyl alcohol

6,379.37 lbs

Total air: 46,457.29 lbsFugitive: 2,345.37 lbsStack: 44,111.92 lbs

Hill-Rom Inc. - Plating Plant

Reported: 2024

Nickel And Nickel Compounds

728.00 lbs

Total air: 728.00 lbsFugitive: 717.00 lbsStack: 11.00 lbs

Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Batesville

Contaminated Sites

Superfund SitesNo matching Superfund site records surfaced for this report.

Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026

Brownfield Sites (EPA ACRES)No matching brownfield site records surfaced for this city report in the EPA ACRES database.

Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026

Waste Facilities

Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers

Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.

Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area

Batesville Manufacturing, Inc

Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record

Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Oct 14, 2025

Hill-Rom Manufacturing Inc.

Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record

Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Dec 6, 2023

Ricca Chemical Company LLC

Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record

Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Aug 16, 2023

Underground Storage Tanks

Release reports

Bedels Marathon

Reported: Dec 2021

Status: 3 open tanks · Release status: Open

6 tanks·Open UST(s)

Data from EPA UST Finder

On-Site Waste Disposal (TRI)No TRI-reported on-site land disposal records surfaced for this city report.

Reviewed: reporting year 2024

Military & Industrial

Formerly Used Defense SitesNo USACE FUDS property records matched this report’s search area.

MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites

No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.

Hydraulic Fracturing WellsNo hydraulic fracturing well disclosure records surfaced for this city report.

Radon Context

County radon potential

EPA Zone 2Moderate radon potential

Ripley County, IN

EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)

Ripley County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.

Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.

Find radon testing in INZone classification per EPA Map of Radon Zones.

Infrastructure, incidents, and community health in Batesville

FEMA Flood Zones

FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.

No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.

Chemical & Industrial Risk

EPA Risk Management Program Records

Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.

No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.

Community Health

Community Health Indicators

Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.

Ripley County, IndianaPop. 29,087

County Health Rankings edition: 2024

Premature Death

County: 8,811
State: 9,317
National: 7,972

Poor or Fair Health

County: 15.8%
State: 16.1%
National: 14.2%

Poor Physical Health Days

County: 3.8
State: 3.5
National: 3.3

Poor Mental Health Days

County: 5.1
State: 5.2
National: 4.8

Adult Smoking

County: 19.5%
State: 18.0%
National: 15.0%

Adult Obesity

County: 38.6%
State: 36.7%
National: 34.0%

Air Pollution - Particulate Matter

County: 8.9
State: 8.8
National: 7.3

Drinking water violation indicator

County: No
State: N/A
National: N/A

Diabetes Prevalence

County: 9.7%
State: 10.8%
National: 9.6%

Life Expectancy

County: 75.7
State: 75.6
National: 77.6

Indicator	County	State	National
Premature Death	8,811	9,317	7,972
Poor or Fair Health	15.8%	16.1%	14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days	3.8	3.5	3.3
Poor Mental Health Days	5.1	5.2	4.8
Adult Smoking	19.5%	18.0%	15.0%
Adult Obesity	38.6%	36.7%	34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter	8.9	8.8	7.3
Drinking water violation indicator	No	N/A	N/A
Diabetes Prevalence	9.7%	10.8%	9.6%
Life Expectancy	75.7	75.6	77.6

Environmental questions about Batesville, Indiana

Has PFAS been found in the water in Batesville, Indiana?

EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Batesville Water Utility. Results dated Apr 4, 2023 include PFBA at 0.0066 micrograms per liter.

Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.

EPA water testing results

What do EPA records say about tap water in Batesville, Indiana?

The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Batesville Water Utility.

Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.

View on EPA SDWIS

What do annual air monitors show near Batesville, Indiana?

We don't have air monitoring measurements for Batesville yet.

EPA air monitoring results Current air quality on AirNow

Is there radon in Batesville, Indiana?

The radon data for Batesville covers Ripley County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.

EPA Radon Zones data

Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Batesville, Indiana?

No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.

EPA Superfund records EPA brownfield records

What is the life expectancy in Batesville, Indiana?

The county data for Batesville reports a life expectancy of 75.7 years in Ripley County, Indiana.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Ripley County health data

What does the data say about premature deaths in Batesville, Indiana?

The county data for Batesville reports 8,811 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Ripley County, Indiana. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Ripley County health data

Is there air pollution in Batesville, Indiana?

The county data for Batesville lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter in Ripley County, Indiana.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Ripley County health data