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Public water-system records for Brownsburg, IN from EPA SDWIS.
Brownsburg Water Works
PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 23,750 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Jul 2024.
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 Brownsburg drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Abner Creek-White Lick Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
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
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Hendricks 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
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Indianapolis
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (1997 Standard)
Classification: Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Apr 2005
Current design value: 11.5 µg/m³ (2023-2025)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Indianapolis Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Maintenance · Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Avon- 255 S. Sr 267 (Also 255 S. Avon Ave.) Avon, in
Annual mean: 0.043 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Carmel- Hazel Dell Pkwy.
Annual mean: 8.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Indpls- Harding St. — Indianapolis (Remainder), Indiana
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Fgf LLC
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
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
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Hendricks County, IN
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Hendricks County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 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 describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
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.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
Incident date: Jun 12, 2023
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Hendricks County, IndianaPop. 182,534
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 5,962 | 9,317 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 12.6% | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 14.5% | 18.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 36.7% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 10.2 | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.0% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 78.8 | 75.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Brownsburg Water Works. Results dated Jul 31, 2024 include PFPeA at 0.0035 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Brownsburg Water Works.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Brownsburg.
The monitoring station at Avon- 255 S. Sr 267 (also 255 S. Avon Ave.) Avon, in recorded an annual average of 0.043 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Carmel- Hazel Dell Pkwy. recorded an annual average of 8.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Indpls- Harding St., Indianapolis (Remainder), Indiana recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Brownsburg covers Hendricks County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Brownsburg reports a life expectancy of 78.8 years in Hendricks County, Indiana.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Brownsburg reports 5,962 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Hendricks 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.
The county data for Brownsburg lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.2 micrograms per cubic meter in Hendricks County, Indiana.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Buckeye Partners, LP near Brownsburg on Feb 9, 2010. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Enterprise Products Operating LLC near Brownsburg on Jun 12, 2023. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Marathon Pipe Line LLC near Brownsburg on Sep 13, 2017. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.