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Lowndes County, Georgia: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Lowndes County is 134.3 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. Federal databases place 1,336 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (618), Industrial wastewater discharge (200), Rail grade crossing (170). 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: 30.828, -83.246.

How this county ranks in Georgia

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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 Lowndes County compared with the United States
Cancer	Measure	County rate	U.S. rate	Times U.S.	95% interval	Years
Esophagus	New cases	5.8	4.6	1.26x	4 to 8.1	2019-2023
Liver & bile duct	New cases	10.2	8.7	1.17x	7.8 to 13.2	2019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvis	New cases	20.1	17.9	1.12x	16.5 to 24.2	2019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvis	Deaths	3.8	3.4	1.12x	2.4 to 5.8	2020-2024
Esophagus	Deaths	3.9	3.7	1.05x	2.5 to 5.9	2020-2024
Leukemia	New cases	15.2	14.5	1.05x	12.1 to 18.8	2019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)	New cases	17.1	16.4	1.04x	10.6 to 26.1	2019-2023
All cancer	New cases	471	453.4	1.04x	453.2 to 489.3	2019-2023
Pancreas	New cases	14.2	13.9	1.02x	11.2 to 17.6	2019-2023
Lung & bronchus	New cases	50.6	51.8	0.98x	45 to 56.7	2019-2023
All cancer	Deaths	134.3	143.2	0.94x	124.9 to 144.1	2020-2024
Bladder	New cases	17.1	18.7	0.91x	13.9 to 20.9	2019-2023
Lung & bronchus	Deaths	26.5	30.2	0.88x	22.6 to 31	2020-2024
Melanoma of the skin	New cases	20.8	23.8	0.87x	17.2 to 25	2019-2023
Liver & bile duct	Deaths	5.7	6.6	0.86x	4 to 8	2020-2024
Leukemia	Deaths	4.9	5.7	0.86x	3.2 to 7.1	2020-2024
Stomach	New cases	5	6.6	0.76x	3.4 to 7.2	2019-2023
Brain & nervous system	New cases	4.3	6.2	0.69x	2.8 to 6.4	2019-2023
Pancreas	Deaths	7.8	11.3	0.69x	5.7 to 10.4	2020-2024
Bladder	Deaths	2.8	4.1	0.68x	1.7 to 4.6	2020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	New cases	12.6	18.5	0.68x	9.9 to 15.9	2019-2023
Thyroid	New cases	8.4	13	0.65x	6.1 to 11.2	2019-2023
Brain & nervous system	Deaths	2.7	4.4	0.61x	1.5 to 4.4	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 Lowndes County
Measure	County	U.S. median	Difference	Unit
Premature death	11,342	9,842.6	+15%	years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy	73.5	75.3	-2%	years
Child mortality	68.9	59.8	+15%	deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality	9.6	6.2	+54%	deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths	64	96.9	-34%	deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths	9	28.6	-69%	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.

Formaldehyde22.84 per million
Carbon Tetrachloride2.9 per million
Acetaldehyde2.31 per million
Pahpom0.84 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 365 days: 187 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 49, peak 88.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

1,336 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.

NPDES wastewater discharge permit618
Industrial wastewater discharge200
Rail grade crossing170
Gas station (mapped facility)105
Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)90
Air permit holder (minor source)35
Small hazardous waste generator20
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)16
TRI reporting facility15
Major air pollution source14
Large hazardous waste generator11
Scrapyard (mapped facility)6
Brownfield property5
Solar power plant5
Wastewater plant (mapped facility)5
Dry cleaner (mapped facility)4
Public airport3
Large greenhouse gas emitter3
Commercial airport2
Biomass power plant2
Oil-fired power plant2
EPA air quality monitor1
Correctional facility (prison or jail)1
Hazardous waste transporter1
Heliport1
Landfill (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.

Bathcraft, Llc, Valdosta
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $4,344.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000360779 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 10
Adm-Valdosta Refinery, Valdosta
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $58,428.
EPA FRS registry ID 110012384561 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 10
Packaging Corp Of America, Clyattville
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Hydrogen sulfide, Acetaldehyde, Ammonia and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 7,444,584 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 31604NKSPCHIGHW (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 9.8
Valdosta Oilseeds Complex, Valdosta
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds. Reports carcinogens. 3,567,294 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 31603RCHRDCLAYR (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 9.5
Maax Us Corp, Valdosta
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110005682715 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 9.5
Maax Us Corp, Valdosta
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Methyl methacrylate, Dimethyl phthalate. Reports carcinogens. 984,460 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 31603LJRND1625J (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 9.1
Aquatic Bath, Valdosta
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Methyl methacrylate. Reports carcinogens. 514,770 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 31601BTHCR1610J (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.9
Jacuzzi Luxury Bath, Valdosta
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Dimethyl phthalate, Diisocyanates. Reports carcinogens. 402,536 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 3160WJCZZL512HI (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.8
Langdale Forest Products Co., Valdosta
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Arsenic And Arsenic Compounds, Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Copper And Copper Compounds and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 151,857 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 31601LNGDL1202M (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.5
Better Way Products, Valdosta
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene. Reports carcinogens. 123,871 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 31601RBLBT6GILH (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.4
Valdosta Georgia Operations, Valdosta
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110011617919 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 8.4
Fineline Industries, Valdosta
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Methyl methacrylate. Reports carcinogens. 106,035 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 3160WFNLNN61GIL (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.4
U.S. Dod Usaf Moody Afb Small Arms & Grand Bay Ranges, Moody Afb
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Copper, Lead, Nitroglycerin. Reports carcinogens. 105,273 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 31699SRFRC3485G (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.4
Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath, Valdosta
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110037594378 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 8
Chemical Research\Technology (Cr\T), Valdosta
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Phenol, Maleic anhydride, Formaldehyde. Reports carcinogens. 17,045 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 31601NNCMP1401E (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.7
Saft America Inc, Valdosta
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitric acid, Nickel And Nickel Compounds, Cadmium compounds, Cadmium And Cadmium Compounds and 3 more. Reports carcinogens. 13,328 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 31601SFTMR711IN (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.7
Bathcraft, Llc, Valdosta
Major air pollution source. Penalties $4,344.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000360779 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7.5
Adm-Valdosta Refinery, Valdosta
Major air pollution source. Penalties $58,428.
EPA FRS registry ID 110012384561 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7.5
Regal Marine Industries, Incorporated, Valdosta
Major air pollution source. Penalties $5,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070019772 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7.5
Saft America Inc, Valdosta
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000360822 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7.4
Bathcraft, Llc, Valdosta
NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $4,344.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000360779 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7
Regal Marine Industries, Incorporated, Valdosta
NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $5,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070019772 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7
Packaging Corp. Of America, Valdosta
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110056957084 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.8
Valdosta, Valdosta
EPA air quality monitor.
Record ID 131850003 (U.S. EPA AirData)
Severity 6.6
Maax Us Corp, Valdosta
Major air pollution source.
EPA FRS registry ID 110005682715 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.5

Correctional facilities

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

Valdosta State Prison Dormitory Addition - Gdc - 81, Valdosta
EPA FRS registry ID
110013533952
Wastewater permit
Yes
EPA detailed facility report

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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.

Each Envyrofax address report includes a printable records request worksheet with the custodian and the exact request wording per finding.

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