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Hernando County, Florida: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Hernando County is 165.4 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Bladder deaths at 1.4 times the U.S. rate and Melanoma of the skin deaths at 1.4 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 420 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (202), Industrial wastewater discharge (76), Air permit holder (minor source) (48). One correctional facility operates in the county. EPA AirToxScreen estimates a lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics of 30 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: 28.5648, -82.411.

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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 Hernando County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
LeukemiaNew cases2114.51.45xSignificant18.6 to 23.62019-2023
BladderDeaths5.84.11.41xSignificant4.7 to 7.12020-2024
Melanoma of the skinDeaths2.821.4xSignificant2.1 to 3.92020-2024
Melanoma of the skinNew cases33.323.81.4xSignificant30.3 to 36.42019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases22.716.41.38x15.7 to 31.82019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths41.330.21.37xSignificant38.5 to 44.32020-2024
EsophagusNew cases6.24.61.35xSignificant5 to 7.62019-2023
Lung & bronchusNew cases69.551.81.34xSignificant65.8 to 73.52019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases2418.51.3xSignificant21.5 to 26.72019-2023
EsophagusDeaths4.73.71.27xSignificant3.8 to 5.92020-2024
All cancerNew cases553.9453.41.22xSignificant541.8 to 566.22019-2023
PancreasNew cases16.613.91.19xSignificant14.7 to 18.72019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases21.117.91.18xSignificant18.7 to 23.82019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases7.36.21.18x5.8 to 9.12019-2023
PancreasDeaths13.111.31.16xSignificant11.5 to 14.92020-2024
All cancerDeaths165.4143.21.16xSignificant159.4 to 171.62020-2024
BladderNew cases21.518.71.15xSignificant19.4 to 23.82019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.84.41.09x3.7 to 6.12020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths3.63.41.06x2.8 to 4.72020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths54.81.04x4 to 6.22020-2024
LeukemiaDeaths5.95.71.04x4.8 to 7.32020-2024
ThyroidNew cases13.4131.03x11.2 to 15.92019-2023
StomachNew cases6.56.60.98x5.3 to 82019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases88.70.92x6.8 to 9.52019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths5.66.60.85x4.6 to 6.92020-2024
StomachDeaths2.22.70.81x1.6 to 3.22020-2024

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 Hernando County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death11,322.39,842.6+15%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy74.475.3-1%years
Child mortality53.959.8-10%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality6.36.2+1%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths130.596.9+35%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths45.828.6+60%deaths per 100,000

Air toxics and air quality

EPA AirToxScreen 2020

Lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics: 30 in a million. EPA treats 100 in a million as the upper end of acceptable risk and 1 in a million as the goal.

  • Formaldehyde20.81 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.88 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.78 per million
  • Benzene0.73 per million

EPA Air Quality Index

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

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit202
  • Industrial wastewater discharge76
  • Air permit holder (minor source)48
  • Rail grade crossing25
  • Brownfield property20
  • Small hazardous waste generator16
  • TRI reporting facility7
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)7
  • Heliport5
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter4
  • Major air pollution source3
  • Public airport3
  • Commercial airport1
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)1
  • Large hazardous waste generator1
  • Biomass 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. Cemex Constr Materials Fl Llc, Brooksville

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Hydrogen cyanide, Ammonia, Mercury And Mercury Compounds, Lead And Lead Compounds and 3 more. Reports carcinogens. 44,561 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 34601FLRDC10311 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.1

  2. Cemex Construction Materials Florida,Llc, Brooksville

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $1,975.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110064023667 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.1

  3. Flagstone - Tampa Fl Pavers Plant, Brooksville

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens. 5 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 3460WFLGST97LDC (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.1

  4. Brooksville North Cement Plant, Brooksville

    Large greenhouse gas emitter.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070828274 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  5. Ictc Usa, Brooksville

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens. 1 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 3460WCTCSX169FL (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.7

  6. Maschmeyer-Brooksville Rm, Brooksville

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens.

    TRI facility ID 3460WMSCHM2111C (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.6

  7. Argos Brooksville Plant, Brooksville

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens.

    TRI facility ID 3460WRGSSX13251 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.6

  8. Cemex Construction Materials Florida,Llc, Brooksville

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $1,975.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110064023667 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  9. Flagstone - Tampa, Fl Pavers Plant, Brooksville

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110071433928 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.1

  10. Hernando County Northwest Landfill, Brooksville

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005618545 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  11. Seville Water System-Seville Wtp New, Brooksville

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110013233456 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  12. Cemex Construction Materials Florida Llc, Brooksville

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110039615226 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  13. Argos Usa, Brooksville

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110039615431 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  14. B E T Er Mix Inc, Brooksville

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110039615477 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  15. Micro Matic Usa Inc, Brooksville

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110054830643 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  16. Ictc Usa, Brooksville

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110064435981 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  17. Brooksville North Cement Plant, Brooksville

    Small hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070828274 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  18. Hernando County Northwest Landfill, Brooksville

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005618545 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  19. Monitor Products, Brooksville

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110012582142 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  20. Florida Power Development Llc, Brooksville

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110060280075 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  21. Cemex Construction Materials Florida,Llc, Brooksville

    Large greenhouse gas emitter. Penalties $1,975.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110064023667 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  22. Brooksville North Cement Plant, Brooksville

    Air permit holder (minor source).

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070828274 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  23. Hilltop Partners Llc Property, Brooksville

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110035571636 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

  24. The Wilkerson Property, Brooksville

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070530398 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

  25. Betty Horne Property, Brooksville

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110071965492 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

Correctional facilities

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

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Hernando County

  • Florida 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 Hernando County, and their findings.

  • Florida vital statistics office

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

  • Florida health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • Florida 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.

  • Florida 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.

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