What the Brazil records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; 3 brownfield records shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- 1 pipeline incident record shown; 2 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).Source date: PHMSA data as of Q1 2026
Water quality in Brazil
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
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Brazil, IN from EPA SDWIS.
Brazil City Water Works
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 12,000 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
1
Impaired Water Bodies
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Little Birch Creek-Birch Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
2
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
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.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Brazil
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Clay County
Assessment year: 2020
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
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Sandcut/ Site Located by Home Behind Shed.
Annual mean: 0.044 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Terre Haute Caap/ Mclean High School
Annual mean: 1.0 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
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Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Metals & Additives Corp
Reported: 2024
Ppg Brazil Liquid
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Brazil
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield Sites
1
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
116 North Depot Street, Brazil
Reported: Feb 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
2
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
Underground Storage Tanks
1
Underground Storage Tanks
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
County radon potential
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County radon potential
Clay County, IN
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Clay 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.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Brazil
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Pipeline Incidents
1
Pipeline Incidents
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Clay County, IndianaPop. 26,379
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 8,735
- State
- 9,317
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 16.2%
- State
- 16.1%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.8
- State
- 3.5
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.5
- State
- 5.2
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 20.3%
- State
- 18.0%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 41.1%
- 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
- 10.0%
- State
- 10.8%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 75.6
- State
- 75.6
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,735 | 9,317 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 16.2% | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 20.3% | 18.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.1% | 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 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 75.6 | 75.6 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Brazil, Indiana
Has PFAS been found in the water in Brazil, Indiana?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Brazil.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Brazil, Indiana?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 1 violation for Brazil City Water Works.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Brazil, Indiana?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Brazil.
The monitoring station at Sandcut/ Site Located by Home Behind Shed. recorded an annual average of 0.044 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Terre Haute Caap/ McLean High School recorded an annual average of 1 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Terre Haute Caap/ McLean High School recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Brazil, Indiana?
The radon data for Brazil covers Clay County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Brazil, Indiana?
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Clay County Health Care Center; Former Coal Yard; Old Clay County Jail.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
What is the life expectancy in Brazil, Indiana?
The county data for Brazil reports a life expectancy of 75.6 years in Clay County, Indiana.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Brazil, Indiana?
The county data for Brazil reports 8,735 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Clay 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.
Is there air pollution in Brazil, Indiana?
The county data for Brazil lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter in Clay County, Indiana.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What environmental incidents are recorded near Brazil, Indiana?
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Marathon Pipe Line LLC near Brazil on Apr 2, 2019. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.