Pollution in Elkhart County, Indiana

Elkhart County contains 358 EPA-regulated facilities, 19 of which are currently flagged for significant noncompliance. The county also hosts 7 Superfund sites and 107 TRI chemical reporters. EPA has assessed $6.2M in lifetime penalties and TRI reporters disclosed roughly 1.4M lb of on-site releases. That facility count is well above the Indiana state average of 63 per county.

Superfund7NPL sites
TRI Facilities107reporters
EPA Facilities358regulated
Sig. Violators19current SNC

Superfund sites

SiteCityStatus
Lane Street Ground Water ContaminationElkhartListed on NPL
North 5th Street Groundwater ContaminationGoshenListed on NPL
North Shore DriveElkhartListed on NPL
Conrail Rail Yard ElkhartElkhartReady for anticipated reuse
Himco DumpElkhartReady for anticipated reuse
Lusher Street Ground Water ContaminationElkhartCleanup underway
Main Street Well FieldElkhartConstruction complete

Largest releasers

FacilityCityOn-site (lb)Status
Patrick Industries Incorporated Dba Better Way ProductsNew Paris304.2kPenalties
Truck Accessories Group Llc Dba Tag MidElkhart101.3kPenalties
Global Composites IncElkhart90.0kCompliant
Global Composites Inc Plant 6 Panel DivElkhart80.7kCompliant
Lta ManufacturingElkhart54.6kPenalties
Navistar IncorporatedWakarusa54.2kCompliant
Forest River, Inc., College Avenue ComplexGoshen51.3kCompliant
Altec Engineering IncorporatedElkhart47.3kCompliant
Kountry Wood Products LlcNappanee45.8kCompliant
Patrick Industries Inc Dba Middlebury HMiddlebury44.8kPenalties
Premier Fiberglass Company IncElkhart43.2kPenalties
Masterbrand Cabinets LlcGoshen41.2kCompliant
Ufp Nappanee, Llc Dba Quality HardwoodNappanee40.3kCompliant
Smoker Craft IncorporatedNew Paris40.0kSig. violation
Franklin Bay LlcElkhart32.1kCompliant
Newmar CorporationNappanee27.1kSig. violation
Jayco IncMiddlebury21.2kPenalties
Talon Products LlcBristol19.7kPenalties
Godfrey Conveyor Co IncElkhart19.6kPenalties
Carrera Custom PaintingElkhart18.8kCompliant
Delivery Concepts Plant 2Elkhart17.3kCompliant
Global Composites Inc Plant 3Elkhart16.6kCompliant
Vixen Composites LlcElkhart14.1kPenalties
Alpha Sys. Inc.Elkhart13.2kPenalties
Coulter & Son, IncMiddlebury13.0kCompliant
Forest River Inc Coachmen DivisionMiddlebury12.6kCompliant
Cana IncElkhart11.8kCompliant
Premium Custom Painting CompanyElkhart11.3kSig. violation
Crain Industries Elkhart FabElkhart9.0kCompliant
Crane Composites Inc North PlantGoshen8.6kCompliant
Adorn IncorporatedElkhart7.2kSig. violation
Manchester Tank & Equipment CoElkhart6.8kCompliant
Smart LlcNew Paris5.5kCompliant
Newlett, Inc Dba GemstoneElkhart5.0kCompliant
Fiber Tron CorpElkhart4.4kCompliant
Superior Industrial Solutions, Inc.Elkhart4.4kCompliant
Geocel CorporationElkhart4.4kCompliant
Syndicate Store FixturesMiddlebury2.3kCompliant
Indiana Galvanizing LlcMiddlebury2.2kSig. violation
Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company, Inc.Elkhart2.0kCompliant
Thor Motor Coach, IncElkhart1.6kCompliant
Stellite CoatingsGoshen1.6kCompliant
Nanochem TechnologiesElkhart1.4kCompliant
Accra-Pac, Inc. Dba Voyant BeautyElkhart1.3kCompliant
Yellow Dog AnodizingElkhart1.3kCompliant
Independent Protection Co. Inc.Goshen1.2kSig. violation
Rollie Williams Paint Spot IncElkhart1.1kCompliant
Skyline Corporation- Plt 111Bristol622Compliant
Nu-Wood Company, LlcGoshen535Penalties
Lufkin RodsNappanee442Compliant

Significant violators

FacilityCityPenaltiesLast Inspected
Bimbo Bakeries Usa IncorporatedElkhart$37.2k2024-02-06
Carpenter CompanyElkhart$13.2k2025-09-02
Pro Custom Painting IncElkhart$10.2k2025-01-28
United TrailersBristol$6.2k2025-04-15
Spartan Motors Usa IncorporatedBristol$4.8k2026-01-08
Native Hardwoods IncElkhart$3.5k2025-10-23
Smoker Craft IncorporatedNew Paris$1.0k2025-04-29
Newmar CorporationNappanee$5002026-02-12
Crystal Industries, Inc.Elkhart$02025-02-17
Bristol Mobile VillageBristol$0
Nappanee Raceway$0
Us Rod Manufacturing LlcNappanee$0
Indiana Galvanizing LlcMiddlebury$02024-03-11
Premium Custom Painting CompanyElkhart$02026-01-21
Custom Wood Products IncNew Paris$02023-01-11
Speedway Store #6662Bristol$02026-03-18
Elkhart Wastewater Treatment PlantElkhart$02025-08-27
Adorn IncorporatedElkhart$02025-05-06
Independent Protection Co. Inc.Goshen$02023-06-15