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Anchorage Municipality, Alaska: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Anchorage Municipality is 149.5 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. The strongest disease signals are Liver & bile duct deaths at 1.4 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 1,292 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by Industrial wastewater discharge (432), NPDES wastewater discharge permit (350), Hazardous waste transporter (97). One correctional facility operates in the county. EPA AirToxScreen estimates a lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics of 50 in a million, driven mainly by formaldehyde.

Rates are age-adjusted per 100,000 people. A cancer signal is marked significant when the lower bound of its 95 percent confidence interval is above the U.S. rate. Facility counts use active federal records located inside the county boundary. Approximate county center: 61.1094, -149.1997.

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Cancer deaths and new cases versus the United States

Source: NCI and CDC State Cancer Profiles, both sexes, all ages. Sorted by the ratio of the county rate to the U.S. rate.

Cancer rates for Anchorage Municipality compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
EsophagusNew cases6.64.61.43xSignificant5.2 to 8.12019-2023
StomachDeaths3.72.71.37x2.7 to 4.92020-2024
Liver & bile ductDeaths96.61.36xSignificant7.4 to 10.72020-2024
Liver & bile ductNew cases11.38.71.3xSignificant9.6 to 13.22019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths5.54.41.25x4.3 to 6.92020-2024
EsophagusDeaths4.63.71.24x3.5 to 5.92020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths5.34.81.1x4.1 to 6.82020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases19.718.51.06x17.3 to 22.32019-2023
StomachNew cases76.61.06x5.6 to 8.62019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases6.56.21.05x5.2 to 82019-2023
All cancerDeaths149.5143.21.04x142.8 to 156.42020-2024
PancreasNew cases14.413.91.04x12.4 to 16.62019-2023
PancreasDeaths11.611.31.03x9.8 to 13.62020-2024
LeukemiaDeaths5.85.71.02x4.5 to 7.32020-2024
All cancerNew cases457.4453.41.01x446 to 468.92019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths30.330.21x27.3 to 33.42020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases17.917.91x15.7 to 20.32019-2023
Lung & bronchusNew cases51.251.80.99x47.4 to 55.22019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases1616.40.98x11.7 to 21.32019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths3.23.40.94x2.3 to 4.42020-2024
ThyroidNew cases12.1130.93x10.3 to 14.12019-2023
Melanoma of the skinNew cases20.823.80.87x18.5 to 23.42019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases1214.50.83x10.2 to 14.12019-2023
Melanoma of the skinDeaths1.620.8x1 to 2.52020-2024
BladderNew cases14.618.70.78x12.6 to 16.82019-2023
BladderDeaths3.14.10.76x2.1 to 4.32020-2024

Mortality measures versus the U.S. county median

Source: County Health Rankings, built from CDC National Vital Statistics System death records. The comparison value is the median of all U.S. counties.

Mortality measures for Anchorage Municipality
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death9,853.19,842.6+0%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy76.375.3+1%years
Child mortality63.459.8+6%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality5.36.2-14%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths95.696.9-1%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths39.328.6+37%deaths per 100,000

Air toxics and air quality

EPA AirToxScreen 2020

Lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics: 50 in a million. EPA treats 100 in a million as the upper end of acceptable risk and 1 in a million as the goal.

  • Formaldehyde15.6 per million
  • Naphthalene10.81 per million
  • Benzene4.92 per million
  • Pahpom4.88 per million

EPA Air Quality Index

No EPA air quality monitor reports daily AQI for this county.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

1,292 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.

  • Industrial wastewater discharge432
  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit350
  • Hazardous waste transporter97
  • Rail grade crossing80
  • Gas station (mapped facility)77
  • Air permit holder (minor source)41
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)40
  • Small hazardous waste generator40
  • Brownfield property34
  • Landfill (mapped facility)15
  • Major air pollution source14
  • Public airport9
  • Heliport9
  • TRI reporting facility7
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)7
  • Commercial airport6
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter6
  • Large hazardous waste generator5
  • Gas power plant5
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)4
  • EPA air quality monitor3
  • Airfield2
  • Crematorium (mapped facility)2
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)2
  • Superfund (NPL) site2
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)1
  • Biomass power plant1
  • Wind power plant1

Highest-severity records

The 25 records with the highest Envyrofax severity in the county, with the agency identifier to cite in a records request.

  1. Fort Richardson (USARMY), Anchorage

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 50. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID AK6214522157 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  2. Elmendorf Air Force Base, Greater Anchorage Borough

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 45.9. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID AK8570028649 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  3. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $12,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110060333928 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 8.8

  4. Tesoro - Anchorage Terminal, Anchorage

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Hexane, Benzene and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 27,808 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 99501MPCLS1076O (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.9

  5. Univar Solutions Usa, Anchorage

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Ammonia, Xylene (mixed isomers), Ethylbenzene and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 16,655 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 99515VNWTR590E1 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.7

  6. Anchorage Regional Landfill And Gas Power Plant, Jber

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $200,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110034176692 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.5

  7. Anchorage Regional Landfill And Gas Power Plant, Jber

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $200,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110034176692 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  8. Us Dod Usaf Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Jber

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Copper, Lead And Lead Compounds, Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene. 153,423 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 99506SDDSF11530 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7

  9. Univar Usa, Anchorage

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $1,200.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000491762 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.7

  10. Providence Health & Service Alaska, Anchorage

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110022404575 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  11. Anchorage Regional Landfill And Gas Power Plant, Jber

    Large greenhouse gas emitter. Penalties $200,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110034176692 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  12. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $12,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110060333928 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.3

  13. Providence Health & Service Alaska, Anchorage

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110022404575 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  14. Flint Hillls, Anchorage

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000491735 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  15. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $12,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110060333928 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  16. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $12,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110060333928 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  17. Anchorage Ms4, Anchorage

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110064634533 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  18. Carlile Logistics Corporation, Anchorage

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $40,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110014349678 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  19. Providence Health & Service Alaska, Anchorage

    Large greenhouse gas emitter.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110022404575 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  20. D & S Concrete Inc, Anchorage

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $5,700.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070520328 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  21. Us Ecology Alaska Llc, Anchorage

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ethylene glycol. 1,542 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 9950WNRCLS298CM (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.4

  22. Purcell Tire And Service Center, Anchorage

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070118942 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  23. Alaska Native Medical Center / Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $9,400.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001717795 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  24. Ruby Investment Llc, Anchorage

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $6,650.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070830000 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  25. Carlile Logistics Corporation, Anchorage

    Hazardous waste transporter. Penalties $40,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110014349678 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

Correctional facilities

Prisons, jails and corrections operations with an EPA facility record, and the drinking water and wastewater compliance attached to them.

  • Hiland Mountain Correctional Center, Eagle River

    EPA FRS registry ID
    110045674267
    Water system
    AK2211083
    Health-based violations
    0 all time, 0 in 5 years
    All violations
    281
    Wastewater permit
    Yes

    EPA detailed facility report

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Anchorage Municipality

  • Alaska state cancer registry

    Cancer incidence counts by census tract or ZIP code, by cancer type and year (de-identified). Any cancer cluster inquiries or investigations in Anchorage Municipality, and their findings.

  • Alaska vital statistics office

    Death certificate counts by cause of death and residence tract or ZIP code, and the years behind the mortality measures above.

  • Alaska health department, environmental epidemiology

    Health consultations or assessments by ATSDR or the state health department covering the county, and any exposure investigations.

  • Alaska environmental agency and the U.S. EPA regional office

    Compliance history, inspection reports, notices of violation, penalties and enforcement actions for each facility above, cited by EPA FRS registry ID.

  • Alaska drinking water program

    Violation notices, sampling results and sanitary surveys for the public water systems serving the county, including any system serving a correctional facility.

  • Department of corrections or county sheriff

    Water testing, grievances and environmental health inspections for the correctional facilities listed above.

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