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Bibb County, Georgia: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Bibb County is 149.6 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. Federal databases place 1,567 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (840), Industrial wastewater discharge (334), Rail grade crossing (106). 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: 32.806, -83.6848.

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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 Bibb County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
StomachNew cases8.46.61.27x6.6 to 10.62019-2023
StomachDeaths3.42.71.26x2.3 to 4.92020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases61.351.81.18xSignificant56.3 to 66.52019-2023
BladderDeaths4.74.11.15x3.4 to 6.42020-2024
Lung & bronchusDeaths33.630.21.11x30 to 37.52020-2024
PancreasNew cases15.413.91.11x13.1 to 18.22019-2023
BladderNew cases19.718.71.05x16.9 to 22.92019-2023
All cancerDeaths149.6143.21.04x141.8 to 157.82020-2024
All cancerNew cases471.2453.41.04xSignificant457 to 485.72019-2023
PancreasDeaths11.511.31.02x9.5 to 13.92020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases17.617.90.98x14.9 to 20.72019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases8.58.70.98x6.8 to 10.62019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths6.36.60.95x4.8 to 8.12020-2024
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.24.40.95x2.9 to 5.82020-2024
Brain & nervous systemNew cases5.96.20.95x4.3 to 7.92019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases14.516.40.88x9.2 to 21.72019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths4.95.70.86x3.6 to 6.62020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases15.818.50.85x13.2 to 18.72019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases1214.50.83x9.8 to 14.52019-2023
Melanoma of the skinNew cases19.123.80.8x16.3 to 22.32019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths3.74.80.77x2.5 to 5.32020-2024
EsophagusDeaths2.73.70.73x1.7 to 42020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths2.43.40.71x1.5 to 3.72020-2024
ThyroidNew cases8.4130.65x6.5 to 10.72019-2023
EsophagusNew cases2.64.60.57x1.7 to 3.92019-2023

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 Bibb County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death14,811.79,842.6+50%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy70.675.3-6%years
Child mortality94.259.8+58%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality8.66.2+38%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths104.596.9+8%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths1828.6-37%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.

  • Formaldehyde26.9 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.9 per million
  • Acetaldehyde2.57 per million
  • Benzene1.08 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 365 days: 156 good, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 52, peak 119.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

1,567 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit840
  • Industrial wastewater discharge334
  • Rail grade crossing106
  • Air permit holder (minor source)97
  • Gas station (mapped facility)84
  • Small hazardous waste generator25
  • Brownfield property21
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)11
  • TRI reporting facility9
  • Major air pollution source8
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)6
  • Large hazardous waste generator6
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter4
  • EPA air quality monitor2
  • Commercial airport2
  • Hazardous waste transporter2
  • Solar power plant2
  • Superfund (NPL) site2
  • Airfield1
  • Heliport1
  • Biomass power plant1
  • Oil-fired power plant1
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)1
  • Wastewater plant (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.

  1. Graphic Packaging International, Macon

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $63,310.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005666243 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 10

  2. Macon Naval Ordnance Plant, Macon

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 49. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID GAD003302676 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  3. Armstrong World Industries, Macon

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

    EPA site ID GAN000410033 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  4. Graphic Packaging International Llc, Macon

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Manganese compounds, Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 7,143,865 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 31206MCNKR4891M (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 9.8

  5. Armstrong World Industries Inc, Macon

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000360163 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 9.3

  6. Nichiha Usa, Inc. €“ Macon Cement Fiberboard Plant, Macon

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110038104039 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 8.9

  7. Armstrong World Industries Inc, Macon

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Formaldehyde, Ammonia, Manganese compounds, Manganese And Manganese Compounds and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 439,652 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 31206RMSTR4520B (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.8

  8. Cherokee Brick & Tile Co, Macon

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Hydrogen fluoride, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Manganese compounds, Zinc compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 75,065 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 31206CHRKB3250W (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.2

  9. Nichiha Usa Inc. - Macon Cement Fiberbo, Macon

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Certain glycol ethers, Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)), Arsenic compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 34,724 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 3121WNCHHS315AV (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8

  10. Graphic Packaging International, Macon

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $63,310.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005666243 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.5

  11. Mplx Terminals Llc - Macon Ga Terminal, Macon

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Toluene, Benzene, Xylene (mixed isomers) and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 5,639 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 31216MRTHN2445A (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.4

  12. Macon-Alllied, Macon

    EPA air quality monitor.

    Record ID 130210007 (U.S. EPA AirData)

    Severity 7.3

  13. Solenis-Macon Plant, Macon

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000360118 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  14. Graphic Packaging International, Macon

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $63,310.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005666243 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  15. Lafarge Roff Avenue Concrete Plant, Macon

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110022447823 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  16. Dean Baldwin Painting, Macon

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $3,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070924522 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  17. Georgia Masonry Supply-Macon, Macon

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070015043 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.8

  18. Armstrong World Industries Inc, Macon

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000360163 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  19. Graphic Packaging International, Macon

    Large greenhouse gas emitter. Penalties $63,310.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005666243 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  20. Nichiha Usa, Inc. €“ Macon Cement Fiberboard Plant, Macon

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110038104039 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  21. Cherokee Brick & Tile Company, Macon

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000360127 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.3

  22. Irving Consumer Products, Inc. - Macon, Macon

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070106421 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.3

  23. Armstrong World Industries Inc, Macon

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000360163 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  24. Nichiha Usa, Inc. €“ Macon Cement Fiberboard Plant, Macon

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110038104039 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  25. Solenis Llc, Macon

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia, Zinc compounds, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Sodium nitrite and 2 more. 5,817 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 31206BTZLB7525N (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.9

Correctional facilities

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

No correctional facility with an EPA record is located in this county.

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Bibb County

  • Georgia 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 Bibb County, and their findings.

  • Georgia vital statistics office

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

  • Georgia health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • Georgia 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.

  • Georgia 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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