Howard County, IN

ZIP 46901

In ZIP 46901, 10 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Peru Water Department meets every EPA legal limit; 5 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 32× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Continental Steel Corp., 2.4 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Haynes International Inc (39%), mostly propyleneimine.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 150,446 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 46901

• Superfund sites nearbyC to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB to D
• Oil and gas wellsA to F
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 18 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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