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Air quality and drinking water coverage in Huntington, IN

Review government records associated with Huntington, Indiana.

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What the Huntington records show

Water quality and PFAS
1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
Air quality and emissions
2 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; 3 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).Source date: PHMSA data as of Q1 2026

Water quality in Huntington

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 Huntington, IN from EPA SDWIS.

Huntington Water Department

No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.

Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026

City listed in EPA records · Serves 17,300 people

Data from EPA SDWIS

PFAS (Forever Chemicals)No PFAS records shown for this report

Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026

EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems

Open data source: EPA UCMR5

DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report

Open data source: DoD PFAS
Rivers, lakes and groundwater

Impaired Water Bodies

No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.

Reviewed: source records as of 2026

Discharge

Discharge Permits (NPDES)

2

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

Open data source: EPA ECHO

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.

Water Quality Monitoring

1

Recent samples at 1 of 3 monitoring stations were above a drinking-water reference value used for screening. These monitoring results do not establish a public water system violation.

Air quality and emissions in Huntington

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

20estimated additional cancer cases per million people

Huntington County

Assessment year: 2020

Open data source: EPA AirToxScreen
Lower risk7th percentile nationallyHigher risk

According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 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

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.

Huntington

SO2 · Sulfur Dioxide (2010 Standard)

Original designation: Apr 2018

Open data source: Federal Register

Data from EPA Green Book

Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)

EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.

Larwill- Whitko Career Academy

Open data source: EPA AQS
PM2.5

Annual mean: 8.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)

Observation year: 2025

Salamonie Reservoir

Open data source: EPA AQS
Ozone

Annual mean: 0.043 Parts per million

EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)

Observation year: 2025

Data from EPA AQS

Facilities & Emissions

Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance

1

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

Open data source: EPA ECHO

Air Violations

Continental Structural Plastics

Last inspected: Dec 2025

Open data source: EPA ECHO
Status: 3 of 12 quarters with noncompliance
CAA HPV flag: Yes·Programs: AIR, NPDES, RCRA, TRI

Data from EPA ECHO

Reported Air Emissions (TRI)

6

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

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Reported: 2024

Open data source: View EPA TRI facility record
Manganese
25.00 lbs
Nickel
9.00 lbs
Total air: 34.00 lbsFugitive: 25.00 lbsStack: 9.00 lbs

Dfa Dairy Brands Fluid LLC Dba: Schenkel's Dairy

Reported: 2024

Open data source: View EPA TRI facility record
Nitric acid
5.00 lbs
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
5.00 lbs
Total air: 10.00 lbsFugitive: 10.00 lbs
Certain glycol ethers
15.00 lbs
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
9.00 lbs
Total air: 24.00 lbsFugitive: 13.00 lbsStack: 11.00 lbs

Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Huntington

Contaminated Sites
Superfund SitesNo matching Superfund site records surfaced for this report.

Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO

Brownfield Sites

2

Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO

2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status

Bob S Auto

91 North Briant Street, Huntington

Reported: Feb 2026

Open data source: EPA ACRES
Status:Cleanup Required
Media:Soil, Ground Water
Contaminants:Asbestos, VOCs, Lead, Other Metals, PAHs, Chromium, Arsenic
Cleanup completed:2022-12-15
Former Courthouse Annex

354 North Jefferson Street, Huntington

Reported: Feb 2026

Open data source: EPA ACRES
Status:Cleanup Status Unknown
Media:Soil, Ground Water
Contaminants:Lead, Other Metals, PAHs, Chromium, Mercury, Arsenic
Waste Facilities

Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers

3

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

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Sys LLC
Open data source: EPA ECHO
Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record
Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Oct 8, 2025
Continental Structural Plastics
Open data source: EPA ECHO
Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record
Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Feb 15, 2024
Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record
Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Oct 30, 2023

Underground Storage Tanks

No release reports shown in this group.

Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018

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

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO
Military & Industrial
Formerly Used Defense SitesNo USACE FUDS property records matched this report’s search area.
Open data source: USACE FUDS

MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites

1
Data as of Nov 2026

Sites 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.

Open data source: MSHA

No records shown in this group.

Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years

Data from MSHA

Hydraulic Fracturing WellsNo hydraulic fracturing well disclosure records surfaced for this city report.
Open data source: FracFocus Search
Radon Context

County radon potential

1
EPA Zone 1Higher radon potential

Huntington County, IN

EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)

Open data source: EPA radon zone data

Huntington 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.

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

FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Huntington

FEMA Flood Zones

1

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

FEMA Flood Zone: AESFHA

Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.

DFIRM Panel: 18069C
Chemical & Industrial Risk
Data as of Mar 2026

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.

Nuclear Facilities (NRC)No NRC-licensed nuclear facility records surfaced for this city report.
Open data source: NRC Reactor Map

Pipeline Incidents

1

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

Community Health Indicators

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

Huntington County, IndianaPop. 36,834

County Health Rankings edition: 2024

Premature Death

County
8,671
State
9,317
National
7,972

Poor or Fair Health

County
16.1%
State
16.1%
National
14.2%

Poor Physical Health Days

County
3.8
State
3.5
National
3.3

Poor Mental Health Days

County
5.2
State
5.2
National
4.8

Adult Smoking

County
19.5%
State
18.0%
National
15.0%

Adult Obesity

County
37.9%
State
36.7%
National
34.0%

Air Pollution - Particulate Matter

County
8.8
State
8.8
National
7.3

Drinking water violation indicator

County
Yes
State
N/A
National
N/A

Diabetes Prevalence

County
10.1%
State
10.8%
National
9.6%

Life Expectancy

County
75.4
State
75.6
National
77.6

Environmental questions about Huntington, Indiana

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

This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Huntington.

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 Huntington, Indiana?

EPA drinking water records on this page list 4 violations for Huntington Water Department.

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 Huntington, Indiana?

Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Huntington.

The monitoring station at Larwill- Whitko Career Academy recorded an annual average of 8.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.

The monitoring station at Salamonie Reservoir recorded an annual average of 0.043 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.

Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow

Is there radon in Huntington, Indiana?

The radon data for Huntington covers Huntington County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.

EPA Radon Zones data

Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Huntington, Indiana?

No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.

This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Agricultural Lot; Bob S Auto; Former Courthouse Annex.

EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO

What is the life expectancy in Huntington, Indiana?

The county data for Huntington reports a life expectancy of 75.4 years in Huntington County, Indiana.

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

Huntington County health data

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

The county data for Huntington reports 8,671 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Huntington 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.

Huntington County health data

Is there air pollution in Huntington, Indiana?

The county data for Huntington lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.8 micrograms per cubic meter in Huntington County, Indiana.

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

Huntington County health data

What environmental incidents are recorded near Huntington, Indiana?

Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Buckeye Partners, LP near Huntington on Apr 23, 2019. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.

View PHMSA flagged incident dataset