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Public water-system records for Charlestown, IN from EPA SDWIS.
Indiana American Water - Charlestown
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City appears in system name · Serves 8,658 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 Jun 2023 to Dec 2023.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
2 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Jun 2023 to Dec 2023
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0134 | 0.0040 | 2023-06-06 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0128 | 0.0040 | 2023-12-06 | Yes |
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Charlestown drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
Indiana Army Ammunition Plant
Army · Active
DoD source status: Pending
Remedial investigation planned
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Pleasant Run-Silver Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 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.
Clark 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 designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Louisville
Ozone · 8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Classification: Marginal
Current design value: 0.073 ppm (2023-2025)
1997 Primary Annual PM2.5 Designations
Louisville
EPA revoked the 1997 primary annual PM2.5 standard in this redesignated area.
Original designation: Apr 2005
Open data source: EPA final primary annual revocation ruleOpen data source: EPA designation statusHistorical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Louisville Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Maintenance (NAAQS revoked) · 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.
18-043-0008 — New Albany, Indiana
Annual mean: 1.0 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.045 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 5 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 7.4 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
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
Reviewed: source records as of 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
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
10623 Highway 62, Charlestown
Reported: Feb 2026
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSSites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
Clark County, IN
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Clark 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.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Clark County, IndianaPop. 124,237
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 | 11,163 | 9,317 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 16.0% | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 19.1% | 18.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 36.7% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.3 | 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.3% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 73.8 | 75.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Indiana American Water-Charlestown. Results dated Jun 6, 2023 to Dec 6, 2023 include PFOA at 0.0128 to 0.0134 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 Indiana American Water-Charlestown.
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 Charlestown.
The monitoring station at 18-043-0008, New Albany, Indiana recorded an annual average of 1 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at 18-043-0008, New Albany, Indiana recorded an annual average of 0.045 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at 18-043-0008, New Albany, Indiana recorded an annual average of 7.4 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Charlestown covers Clark County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 1 brownfield site: America Corp.
The county data for Charlestown reports a life expectancy of 73.8 years in Clark 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 Charlestown reports 11,163 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Clark 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 Charlestown lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Clark County, Indiana.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.