Indiana County Misses Air Goal, But EPA Backs Cleanup Plan
Published Date: 6/18/2025
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Summary
The EPA says Huntington County, Indiana didn’t meet the clean air goal for sulfur dioxide by April 9, 2023. But good news: Indiana’s updated plan to fix this is looking solid and ready to be approved. This means cleaner air is on the way, with new rules to keep pollution in check and protect everyone’s health.
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Enforceable SO2 Limits for Huntington County
If you live in Huntington County, Indiana, the EPA is proposing to approve Indiana’s plan to meet the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) air quality standard after the area failed to attain that standard by the April 9, 2023 deadline. The approved plan includes an attainment demonstration, required planning elements, and a Commissioner’s Order that puts enforceable emission limits in the state implementation plan to help bring air quality into compliance and protect public health.
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