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Orange County, Florida: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Orange County is 130.1 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. Federal databases place 3,885 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (1,756), Industrial wastewater discharge (617), Gas station (mapped facility) (385). 3 correctional facilities operate 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: 28.567, -81.295.

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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 Orange County compared with the United States
Cancer	Measure	County rate	U.S. rate	Times U.S.	95% interval	Years
Childhood cancer (under 15)	New cases	18.2	16.4	1.11x	16 to 20.7	2019-2023
Pancreas	New cases	14.5	13.9	1.04x	13.7 to 15.4	2019-2023
Leukemia	New cases	15.1	14.5	1.04x	14.2 to 16.1	2019-2023
Liver & bile duct	Deaths	6.8	6.6	1.03x	6.2 to 7.4	2020-2024
Liver & bile duct	New cases	8.7	8.7	1x	8 to 9.4	2019-2023
Stomach	New cases	6.6	6.6	1x	6 to 7.3	2019-2023
Thyroid	Deaths	0.5	0.5	1x	0.3 to 0.7	2020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	New cases	18.4	18.5	0.99x	17.4 to 19.4	2019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvis	New cases	17.7	17.9	0.99x	16.7 to 18.7	2019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	Deaths	4.6	4.8	0.96x	4.1 to 5.2	2020-2024
All cancer	New cases	431.6	453.4	0.95x	426.8 to 436.4	2019-2023
Bladder	Deaths	3.9	4.1	0.95x	3.5 to 4.4	2020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvis	Deaths	3.2	3.4	0.94x	2.8 to 3.6	2020-2024
Pancreas	Deaths	10.6	11.3	0.94x	9.8 to 11.4	2020-2024
Leukemia	Deaths	5.3	5.7	0.93x	4.7 to 5.8	2020-2024
Stomach	Deaths	2.5	2.7	0.93x	2.2 to 2.9	2020-2024
Brain & nervous system	New cases	5.7	6.2	0.92x	5.2 to 6.3	2019-2023
All cancer	Deaths	130.1	143.2	0.91x	127.5 to 132.8	2020-2024
Childhood cancer (under 15)	Deaths	1.7	1.9	0.89x	1.1 to 2.6	2020-2024
Brain & nervous system	Deaths	3.7	4.4	0.84x	3.3 to 4.2	2020-2024
Esophagus	New cases	3.8	4.6	0.83x	3.4 to 4.3	2019-2023
Lung & bronchus	New cases	42.5	51.8	0.82x	41 to 44	2019-2023
Lung & bronchus	Deaths	24.6	30.2	0.81x	23.5 to 25.8	2020-2024
Melanoma of the skin	Deaths	1.6	2	0.8x	1.4 to 2	2020-2024
Bladder	New cases	14.7	18.7	0.79x	13.8 to 15.6	2019-2023
Thyroid	New cases	10.2	13	0.78x	9.5 to 11	2019-2023
Melanoma of the skin	New cases	18.5	23.8	0.78x	17.6 to 19.6	2019-2023
Esophagus	Deaths	2.8	3.7	0.76x	2.5 to 3.2	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.

Mortality measures for Orange County
Measure	County	U.S. median	Difference	Unit
Premature death	7,030.3	9,842.6	-29%	years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy	78.9	75.3	+5%	years
Child mortality	53.1	59.8	-11%	deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality	6.2	6.2	-1%	deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths	71.6	96.9	-26%	deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths	26.9	28.6	-6%	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.

Formaldehyde22.3 per million
Carbon Tetrachloride2.87 per million
Acetaldehyde1.78 per million
Benzene1.05 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 365 days: 266 good, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 43, peak 105.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

3,885 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.

NPDES wastewater discharge permit1,756
Industrial wastewater discharge617
Gas station (mapped facility)385
Rail grade crossing291
Small hazardous waste generator240
Air permit holder (minor source)213
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)63
Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)59
TRI reporting facility53
Brownfield property39
Heliport29
Large hazardous waste generator27
Wastewater plant (mapped facility)21
Major air pollution source17
Airfield10
Dry cleaner (mapped facility)10
Landfill (mapped facility)8
Solar power plant7
Scrapyard (mapped facility)7
Public airport6
Hazardous waste transporter6
EPA air quality monitor5
Large greenhouse gas emitter4
Correctional facility (prison or jail)3
Gas power plant3
Superfund (NPL) site3
Commercial airport2
Coal 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.

Regal Marine Industries, Orlando
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $98,580.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000363160 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 10
Orlando Utilities Commission (Ouc), Orlando
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $149,729.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070690648 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 10
Chevron Chemical Co. (Ortho Division), Orlando
Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 50. NPL Site.
EPA site ID FLD004064242 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record
Severity 10
Zellwood Ground Water Contamination, Zellwood
Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 51.9. NPL Site.
EPA site ID FLD049985302 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record
Severity 10
City Industries, Inc., Orlando
Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 32. NPL Site.
EPA site ID FLD055945653 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record
Severity 10
Stanton Energy Center, Orlando
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 4,237,448 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 32831STNTN5100S (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 9.6
Nautique Boat Co Inc., Orlando
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Methyl methacrylate. Reports carcinogens. 1,155,604 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 32832CRRCT147AE (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 9.2
Regal Marine Industries Inc., Orlando
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Methyl methacrylate, Diisocyanates. Reports carcinogens. 906,180 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 32809RGLMR2300J (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 9.1
Polynt Composites Usa Inc., Orlando
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Methyl methacrylate, Ethylbenzene. Reports carcinogens. 83,738 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 32824MRCNC685RO (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.3
Nautique Boat Company, Inc., Orlando
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $625.
EPA FRS registry ID 110020050193 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7.9
Modern Welding Co Of Flor Ida Inc., Orlando
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene. Reports carcinogens. 15,985 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 32806MDRNW1801A (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.7
Brenntag Mid-South Inc., Orlando
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Toluene, n-Hexane, Certain glycol ethers and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 10,913 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 32824PBSCH250CE (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.6
Regal Marine Industries, Orlando
Major air pollution source. Penalties $98,580.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000363160 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7.5
Orlando Utilities Commission (Ouc), Orlando
Major air pollution source. Penalties $149,729.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070690648 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7.5
Sherwin-Williams Co, Orlando
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia, Zinc compounds, Vinyl acetate, Ethylene glycol and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 5,001 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 32809DSTNC2150W (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.3
E D Cook Lumber Co, Orlando
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $14,030.
EPA FRS registry ID 110002528854 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7.3
Stanton Energy Center, Orlando
Coal power plant.
Record ID 564 (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
Severity 7.2
Nautique Boat Co Inc., Orlando
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Methyl methacrylate. Reports carcinogens. 2,945 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 3283WNTQBT75AMS (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.2
Nautique Boat Co Inc., Orlando
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene. Reports carcinogens. 2,863 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 3282WNTQBT77GIL (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.2
Regal Marine Industries, Orlando
Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $98,580.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000363160 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7
Regal Marine Industries, Orlando
NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $98,580.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000363160 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7
Rev Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc., Winter Park
Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $42,518.
EPA FRS registry ID 110041527942 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7
Inteplast Engineered Films, Orlando
Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $147,480.
EPA FRS registry ID 110044964170 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7
Orlando Utilities Commission (Ouc), Orlando
NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $149,729.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070690648 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7
Proampac, Orlando
Major air pollution source. Penalties $5,800.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000363240 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.8

Correctional facilities

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

Florida Department Of Corrections, Pine Hills
EPA FRS registry ID
110002517786
Wastewater permit
None on record
EPA detailed facility report
Florida Dept Of Corrections - Central Fl Reception Center, Orlando
EPA FRS registry ID
110005277093
Wastewater permit
None on record
EPA detailed facility report
Orange County Corrections, Orlando
EPA FRS registry ID
110005649833
Wastewater permit
Yes
EPA detailed facility report

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Orange 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 Orange 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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