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Coweta County, Georgia: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Coweta County is 142 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. Federal databases place 2,473 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (1,513), Industrial wastewater discharge (719), Rail grade crossing (93). 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: 33.3519, -84.7801.

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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 Coweta County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
LeukemiaNew cases17.714.51.22xSignificant14.9 to 20.82019-2023
BladderDeaths4.74.11.15x3.2 to 6.52020-2024
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases18.616.41.13x12.2 to 27.32019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases9.58.71.09x7.6 to 11.82019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths65.71.05x4.3 to 82020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases18.517.91.03x15.7 to 21.62019-2023
All cancerNew cases468453.41.03x453.4 to 4832019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.54.41.02x3.2 to 6.12020-2024
Melanoma of the skinNew cases24.123.81.01x20.9 to 27.82019-2023
All cancerDeaths142143.20.99x133.9 to 150.42020-2024
Brain & nervous systemNew cases6.16.20.98x4.5 to 8.12019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths29.530.20.98x26 to 33.42020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths3.33.40.97x2.2 to 4.92020-2024
Liver & bile ductDeaths6.46.60.97x4.9 to 8.32020-2024
StomachNew cases6.46.60.97x4.7 to 8.52019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths4.64.80.96x3.2 to 6.42020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases4951.80.95x44.4 to 53.92019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases17.118.50.92x14.4 to 20.22019-2023
PancreasDeaths10.111.30.89x8.1 to 12.42020-2024
PancreasNew cases12.413.90.89x10.1 to 152019-2023
EsophagusNew cases4.14.60.89x2.8 to 5.72019-2023
ThyroidNew cases11.4130.88x9.1 to 14.12019-2023
BladderNew cases16.318.70.87x13.7 to 19.42019-2023
EsophagusDeaths3.13.70.84x2.1 to 4.52020-2024
StomachDeaths2.12.70.78x1.3 to 3.42020-2024

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 Coweta County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death8,3249,842.6-15%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy76.475.3+2%years
Child mortality54.959.8-8%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality5.66.2-10%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths67.896.9-30%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths17.928.6-38%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.

  • Formaldehyde25.47 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.87 per million
  • Acetaldehyde2.43 per million
  • Pahpom0.95 per million

EPA Air Quality Index

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

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

2,473 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit1,513
  • Industrial wastewater discharge719
  • Rail grade crossing93
  • Gas station (mapped facility)50
  • Air permit holder (minor source)32
  • Small hazardous waste generator13
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)10
  • TRI reporting facility9
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)9
  • Public airport7
  • Major air pollution source4
  • Large hazardous waste generator4
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter2
  • Hazardous waste transporter2
  • Commercial airport1
  • Heliport1
  • Landfill (mapped facility)1
  • Gas 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. Bonnell Aluminum Inc., Newnan

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Nitric acid, Aluminum (fume or dust) and 2 more. Reports carcinogens. 131,435 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 30263WLLML25BON (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.4

  2. Elite Comfort Solutions - Sprayberry, Newnan

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110017404325 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.9

  3. Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp Of America, Newnan

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Cyclohexane, Styrene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 8,179 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 30265YMHMT1000H (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.5

  4. Elite Comfort Solutions - North Christopher Ct, Newnan

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110069312684 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.1

  5. Bon L Manufacturing Co, Newnan

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000357300 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.9

  6. Newnan Utilities- Wahoo Office, Newnan

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $5,350.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110006644417 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.8

  7. Elite Comfort Foam - Sprayberry Rd, Newnan

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers), Diisocyanates. Reports carcinogens. 651 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 30264JMSRV76SPR (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.7

  8. Shenandoah Water Treatment Facility, Newnan

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $56,803.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110006777602 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  9. Premier Foam Inc, Newnan

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers). Reports carcinogens. 205 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 30263CRNND374CO (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.3

  10. Oldcastle Precast Telco, Newnan

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002101430 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.2

  11. Winpak Films Inc., Senoia

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110032649677 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  12. Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation, Newnan

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000523577 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  13. Coweta Hills Community (Coweta Hills Wpcp), Newnan

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $4,995.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110020043022 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  14. Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg Llc - Newnan Plant, Newnan

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead compounds, Lead, Lead And Lead Compounds. Reports carcinogens. 3 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 3026WFRBRN37PIN (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5

  15. Kason Industries, Newnan

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000859633 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  16. Premier Foam Inc, Newnan

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005670078 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.7

  17. Foley Products Co - Newnan, Newnan

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution). Reports carcinogens. 1 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 3026WFLYPR28JEB (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.7

  18. Caldwell Tanks - Broad Street Facility, Newnan

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $1,951.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000492878 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  19. Creative Recycling Systems Of Georgia, Llc, Palmetto

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005683475 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  20. Elite Comfort Solutions - Sprayberry, Newnan

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110017404325 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  21. Winpak Films Inc., Senoia

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110032649677 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  22. Xpo Logistics Freight, Inc. - Nnw, Newnan

    Small hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110043189117 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  23. Xpo Logistics Freight, Inc. - Nnw, Newnan

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110043189117 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  24. Rettco Steel, Llc, Newnan

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110057545161 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  25. Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation, Newnan

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110059503238 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

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 Coweta 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 Coweta 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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