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Pasco County, Florida: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Pasco County is 151.6 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Melanoma of the skin deaths at 1.4 times the U.S. rate and Bladder deaths at 1.2 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 1,887 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (898), Industrial wastewater discharge (451), Gas station (mapped facility) (157). 2 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: 28.3227, -82.3939.

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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 Pasco County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Melanoma of the skinNew cases33.923.81.42xSignificant32.1 to 35.82019-2023
Melanoma of the skinDeaths2.721.35xSignificant2.2 to 3.32020-2024
LeukemiaNew cases19.414.51.34xSignificant18.1 to 20.92019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases24.218.51.31xSignificant22.7 to 25.82019-2023
EsophagusNew cases64.61.3xSignificant5.3 to 6.82019-2023
Lung & bronchusNew cases65.651.81.27xSignificant63.3 to 682019-2023
BladderNew cases2318.71.23xSignificant21.6 to 24.42019-2023
BladderDeaths54.11.22xSignificant4.4 to 5.72020-2024
EsophagusDeaths4.53.71.22xSignificant3.9 to 5.22020-2024
Lung & bronchusDeaths36.430.21.21xSignificant34.7 to 38.12020-2024
All cancerNew cases526453.41.16xSignificant518.9 to 533.22019-2023
ThyroidNew cases14.7131.13xSignificant13.3 to 16.12019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases9.88.71.13xSignificant8.9 to 10.82019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases6.86.21.1x5.9 to 7.72019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases19.117.91.07x17.7 to 20.52019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths3.63.41.06x3.1 to 4.32020-2024
All cancerDeaths151.6143.21.06xSignificant148.1 to 155.32020-2024
PancreasNew cases14.513.91.04x13.4 to 15.72019-2023
PancreasDeaths11.611.31.03x10.7 to 12.62020-2024
LeukemiaDeaths5.85.71.02x5.1 to 6.62020-2024
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases16.516.41.01x13 to 20.62019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths6.26.60.94x5.6 to 72020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths4.54.80.94x3.9 to 5.22020-2024
Brain & nervous systemDeaths44.40.91x3.4 to 4.72020-2024
ThyroidDeaths0.40.50.8x0.3 to 0.72020-2024
StomachDeaths2.12.70.78x1.7 to 2.62020-2024
StomachNew cases5.16.60.77x4.5 to 5.92019-2023

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 Pasco County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death9,901.39,842.6+1%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy76.275.3+1%years
Child mortality43.759.8-27%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality5.36.2-15%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths121.496.9+25%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths52.428.6+83%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.

  • Formaldehyde21.16 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.88 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.75 per million
  • Benzene0.78 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 365 days: 338 good, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 37, peak 115.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

1,887 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit898
  • Industrial wastewater discharge451
  • Gas station (mapped facility)157
  • Air permit holder (minor source)65
  • Rail grade crossing63
  • Brownfield property60
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)57
  • Small hazardous waste generator52
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)17
  • TRI reporting facility16
  • Heliport11
  • Public airport8
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)5
  • Major air pollution source4
  • Crematorium (mapped facility)3
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)3
  • EPA air quality monitor2
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)2
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter2
  • Large hazardous waste generator2
  • Landfill (mapped facility)2
  • Gas power plant2
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)2
  • Commercial airport1
  • Hazardous waste transporter1
  • 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. Latham Pool Products Inc D/B/A Viking Pools-Fl, Zephyrhills

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Methyl methacrylate. Reports carcinogens. 326,888 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 33540VKNGP4119C (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.7

  2. Fenix Group Inc, Dade City

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ethylbenzene, Xylene (mixed isomers). Reports carcinogens. 16,360 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 3352WSRCRT15246 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.7

  3. Latham Pool Products, Inc., Zephyrhills

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110037071851 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.2

  4. Dade City Water Dept-10th St Plant (Wells 1,2,;3), Dade City

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110013165760 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  5. Surecrete Design Products, Inc., Dade City

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070068146 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.6

  6. Paw Materials, Inc., Odessa

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $4,250.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110015676758 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  7. Pall Aeropower Corp New Port Richey, New Port Richey

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Chromium, Nickel, Aluminum (fume or dust), Manganese and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 6 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 34654PLLLN7070M (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.1

  8. Paw Materials, Inc., Odessa

    Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $4,250.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110015676758 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  9. Coastal An Oldcastle Co, Zephyrhills

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead, Lead And Lead Compounds, Mercury And Mercury Compounds. Reports carcinogens. 2 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 33542MTTST3749C (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.8

  10. Preferred-Pasco Blk, Spring Hill

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

    TRI facility ID 3461WVCNPR15822 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.8

  11. Argos San Antonio Ready Mix Plant, San Antonio

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

    TRI facility ID 3357WSNNTN1183U (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.8

  12. Maschmeyer-Hudson(Blk-Rm), Hudson

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

    TRI facility ID 3466WMSCHM931DE (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.7

  13. Maschmeyer-Zephyrhills Rm, Zephyrhills

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

    TRI facility ID 3354WMSCHM3961C (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.7

  14. Titan Florida Llc - Zephyrhills Temporary Ready Mix Plant, Zephyrhills

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

    TRI facility ID 3354WTTNFLCPELA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.6

  15. Preferred-Odessa Rm, New Port Richey

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

    TRI facility ID 3355WPRFRR11913 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  16. Preferred-Odessa Blk, Odessa

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

    TRI facility ID 3355WPRFRR1225S (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  17. Preferred-Hudson Rm, Hudson

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

    TRI facility ID 3466WPRFRR8525A (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  18. Wheelblast, Inc., Zephyrhills

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $20,295.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001412052 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  19. Mettler Toledo, Lutz

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nickel, Chromium, Manganese, Copper. Reports carcinogens.

    TRI facility ID 3355WMTTLR1571N (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  20. Pall Aeropower Corp, New Port Richey

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000365710 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  21. B E T Er Mix Inc, Hudson

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110039625938 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.1

  22. Vcna Prestige Concrete-Pasco-Rmx, Spring Hill

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110060260989 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.1

  23. Anclote, Holiday

    Gas power plant.

    Record ID 8048 (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

    Severity 4

  24. Preferred Materials Inc, Odessa

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110027948103 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  25. Preferred Materials Inc, Odessa

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110027948372 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

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 Pasco 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 Pasco 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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