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Napa County, California: environmental and disease records
Cancer mortality in Napa County is 128.9 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. Federal databases place 1,194 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (583), Small hazardous waste generator (167), Industrial wastewater discharge (164). 2 correctional facilities operate in the county. EPA AirToxScreen estimates a lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics of 40 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: 38.5096, -122.3257.
How this county ranks in California
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 | Measure | County rate | U.S. rate | Times U.S. | 95% interval | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanoma of the skin | New cases | 37.1 | 23.8 | 1.56xSignificant | 33.3 to 41.4 | 2019-2023 |
| Childhood cancer (under 15) | New cases | 23.4 | 16.4 | 1.43x | 15 to 34.9 | 2019-2023 |
| Brain & nervous system | Deaths | 5.7 | 4.4 | 1.3x | 4.3 to 7.5 | 2020-2024 |
| Liver & bile duct | Deaths | 7.4 | 6.6 | 1.12x | 5.8 to 9.3 | 2020-2024 |
| Bladder | New cases | 20.9 | 18.7 | 1.12x | 18.2 to 23.9 | 2019-2023 |
| Bladder | Deaths | 4.4 | 4.1 | 1.07x | 3.3 to 6 | 2020-2024 |
| Brain & nervous system | New cases | 6.6 | 6.2 | 1.06x | 4.9 to 8.6 | 2019-2023 |
| Pancreas | Deaths | 12 | 11.3 | 1.06x | 10 to 14.4 | 2020-2024 |
| Liver & bile duct | New cases | 8.9 | 8.7 | 1.02x | 7.1 to 11 | 2019-2023 |
| Pancreas | New cases | 14.1 | 13.9 | 1.01x | 11.9 to 16.7 | 2019-2023 |
| All cancer | New cases | 451.8 | 453.4 | 1x | 438.1 to 465.9 | 2019-2023 |
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | New cases | 17.9 | 18.5 | 0.97x | 15.2 to 21 | 2019-2023 |
| Melanoma of the skin | Deaths | 1.9 | 2 | 0.95x | 1.1 to 3 | 2020-2024 |
| Esophagus | Deaths | 3.4 | 3.7 | 0.92x | 2.4 to 4.9 | 2020-2024 |
| Kidney & renal pelvis | New cases | 16.4 | 17.9 | 0.92x | 13.8 to 19.3 | 2019-2023 |
| Leukemia | Deaths | 5.2 | 5.7 | 0.91x | 3.8 to 6.9 | 2020-2024 |
| All cancer | Deaths | 128.9 | 143.2 | 0.9x | 122 to 136.2 | 2020-2024 |
| Thyroid | New cases | 10.8 | 13 | 0.83x | 8.6 to 13.5 | 2019-2023 |
| Esophagus | New cases | 3.7 | 4.6 | 0.8x | 2.6 to 5.2 | 2019-2023 |
| Leukemia | New cases | 11.5 | 14.5 | 0.79x | 9.2 to 14.2 | 2019-2023 |
| Stomach | Deaths | 2.1 | 2.7 | 0.78x | 1.2 to 3.3 | 2020-2024 |
| Stomach | New cases | 5.1 | 6.6 | 0.77x | 3.7 to 6.8 | 2019-2023 |
| Lung & bronchus | New cases | 36.6 | 51.8 | 0.71x | 33 to 40.5 | 2019-2023 |
| Lung & bronchus | Deaths | 20.1 | 30.2 | 0.67x | 17.5 to 23 | 2020-2024 |
| Kidney & renal pelvis | Deaths | 2.2 | 3.4 | 0.65x | 1.4 to 3.4 | 2020-2024 |
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | Deaths | 3 | 4.8 | 0.63x | 2.1 to 4.3 | 2020-2024 |
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.
| Measure | County | U.S. median | Difference | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premature death | 5,209.7 | 9,842.6 | -47% | years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000 |
| Life expectancy | 81.2 | 75.3 | +8% | years |
| Child mortality | 29.8 | 59.8 | -50% | deaths under age 18 per 100,000 |
| Infant mortality | 3.4 | 6.2 | -45% | deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births |
| Injury deaths | 61.9 | 96.9 | -36% | deaths per 100,000 |
| Drug overdose deaths | 18.7 | 28.6 | -35% | deaths per 100,000 |
Air toxics and air quality
EPA AirToxScreen 2020
Lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics: 40 in a million. EPA treats 100 in a million as the upper end of acceptable risk and 1 in a million as the goal.
- Formaldehyde22.79 per million
- Carbon Tetrachloride2.94 per million
- Acetaldehyde2.83 per million
- Naphthalene2.82 per million
EPA Air Quality Index
No EPA air quality monitor reports daily AQI for this county.
Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type
1,194 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.
- NPDES wastewater discharge permit583
- Small hazardous waste generator167
- Industrial wastewater discharge164
- Rail grade crossing130
- Large hazardous waste generator39
- Gas station (mapped facility)35
- Hazardous waste transporter21
- Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)10
- Air permit holder (minor source)9
- Dry cleaner (mapped facility)4
- Heliport4
- Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)4
- Wastewater plant (mapped facility)4
- Public airport3
- Solar power plant3
- TRI reporting facility3
- Correctional facility (prison or jail)2
- Crematorium (mapped facility)2
- Commercial airport1
- Brownfield property1
- Large greenhouse gas emitter1
- Battery storage plant1
- Hydroelectric plant1
- Gas power plant1
- Scrapyard (mapped facility)1
Highest-severity records
The 25 records with the highest Envyrofax severity in the county, with the agency identifier to cite in a records request.
- Severity 5.5
City Of St. Helena Wastewater & Reclamation Plant, Saint Helena
NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $147,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000516950 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 5.5
Napa State Hospital, Napa
Small hazardous waste generator. Penalties $15,500.
EPA FRS registry ID 110001167166 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 5.5
Clover Flat Landfill, Calistoga
Large hazardous waste generator.
EPA FRS registry ID 110041035368 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 5
Napa State Hospital, Napa
Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $15,500.
EPA FRS registry ID 110001167166 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 5
Napa-Vallejo Waste Management Authority, Napa
Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $30,999.
EPA FRS registry ID 110010474030 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 5
Clover Flat Landfill, Calistoga
Large greenhouse gas emitter.
EPA FRS registry ID 110041035368 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4.6
Vulcan Materials Co Napa Quarry, Napa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Benzo[g,h,i]perylene, Polycyclic aromatic compounds. Reports carcinogens.
TRI facility ID 94558NPQRR231NA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 4.5
Foley Products Co - Napa, American Canyon
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens.
TRI facility ID 9450WFLYPR385TW (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 4.5
V Sattui Winery, Saint Helena
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110001197428 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4.5
Dunaweal Wwtp, Calistoga
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110006783908 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4.5
Soscol Wrf, Napa
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110064252829 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4.5
Ramondin Usa Inc, Napa
Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $15,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070423720 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4.5
Cmc Rebar - Ca - Napa, Napa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nickel compounds. Reports carcinogens.
TRI facility ID 9455WCMCRB16KAI (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
- Severity 4
American Canyon Waste Water Treatment Facility, American Canyon
NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $1,500.
EPA FRS registry ID 110001162866 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4
V Sattui Winery, Saint Helena
Air permit holder (minor source).
EPA FRS registry ID 110001197428 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4
Boral Stone Products Llc, American Canyon
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110002065229 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4
Syar Industries Inc, Napa
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110006535053 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4
William Kreysler & Assoc Inc, American Canyon
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110021275500 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4
Clover Flat Landfill, Calistoga
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110041035368 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4
Fleury Estate Winery, Saint Helena
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110055853839 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4
Barry Callebaut Usana Llc, American Canyon
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110066221494 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4
Steele Canyon Landfill Inc, Napa
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070087444 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4
Inactive La Joya Mine, Napa
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070087472 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4
Round Hill Cellars Dba Rutherford Wine Company, Saint Helena
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070094406 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
- Severity 4
Hunnicutt Wine Company Llc, Saint Helena
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070094621 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Correctional facilities
Prisons, jails and corrections operations with an EPA facility record, and the drinking water and wastewater compliance attached to them.
Tpwc Dba The Prisoner Wine Company-Treatment Plant, St Helena
- EPA FRS registry ID
- 110051269630
- Water system
- CA2800562
- Health-based violations
- 0 all time, 0 in 5 years
- All violations
- 3
- Wastewater permit
- None on record
Napa County Replacement Jail Early Site Work, Napa
- EPA FRS registry ID
- x0641f56ba4ca3e5c2ceab47529b86bc4
- Wastewater permit
- Yes
Discovery / public records
Records to request for Napa County
California 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 Napa County, and their findings.
California vital statistics office
Death certificate counts by cause of death and residence tract or ZIP code, and the years behind the mortality measures above.
California health department, environmental epidemiology
Health consultations or assessments by ATSDR or the state health department covering the county, and any exposure investigations.
California 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.
California 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.
Each Envyrofax address report includes a printable records request worksheet with the custodian and the exact request wording per finding.