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Fayette County, Indiana: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Fayette County is 218.1 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Non-Hodgkin lymphoma deaths at 2 times the U.S. rate and Lung & bronchus deaths at 1.9 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 149 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by Rail grade crossing (60), NPDES wastewater discharge permit (25), Industrial wastewater discharge (22). 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: 39.6461, -85.1677.

How this county ranks in Indiana

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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 Fayette County compared with the United States
Cancer	Measure	County rate	U.S. rate	Times U.S.	95% interval	Years
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	Deaths	9.4	4.8	1.96xSignificant	5.3 to 15.8	2020-2024
Lung & bronchus	Deaths	58.2	30.2	1.93xSignificant	47 to 71.4	2020-2024
Lung & bronchus	New cases	86.2	51.8	1.66xSignificant	73 to 101.4	2019-2023
All cancer	Deaths	218.1	143.2	1.52xSignificant	195.2 to 243.1	2020-2024
Pancreas	Deaths	17.2	11.3	1.52x	11.3 to 25.3	2020-2024
Bladder	New cases	28.1	18.7	1.5xSignificant	20.4 to 38.2	2019-2023
Pancreas	New cases	16.5	13.9	1.19x	10.7 to 24.5	2019-2023
All cancer	New cases	514.7	453.4	1.14xSignificant	479.1 to 552.6	2019-2023
Melanoma of the skin	New cases	25.8	23.8	1.08x	18.1 to 35.9	2019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvis	New cases	17.7	17.9	0.99x	11.5 to 26.3	2019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	New cases	16.9	18.5	0.91x	10.8 to 25.5	2019-2023
Leukemia	New cases	11.3	14.5	0.78x	6.5 to 18.5	2019-2023

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 Fayette County
Measure	County	U.S. median	Difference	Unit
Premature death	15,442.4	9,842.6	+57%	years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy	70.2	75.3	-7%	years
Child mortality	89.7	59.8	+50%	deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality	n/a	6.2	n/a	deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths	154.6	96.9	+60%	deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths	77.6	28.6	+171%	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.

Formaldehyde16.78 per million
Carbon Tetrachloride2.93 per million
Acetaldehyde1.75 per million
Benzene1.05 per million

EPA Air Quality Index

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

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

Rail grade crossing60
NPDES wastewater discharge permit25
Industrial wastewater discharge22
Brownfield property8
Combined sewer overflow outfall7
Gas station (mapped facility)7
Air permit holder (minor source)3
Large hazardous waste generator3
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)3
Major air pollution source2
Small hazardous waste generator2
TRI reporting facility2
Public airport1
Commercial airport1
Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)1
Heliport1
Scrapyard (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.

Reclaimed Energy Div Superior Industrial Solutions In, Connersville
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene, Methanol, n-Hexane and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 11,725 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 47331RCLMD1500W (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.6
Reclaimed Energy Division Superior Industrial Solutions Inc, Connersville
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $149,986.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000498809 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.8
Howden Roots - Connersville, Connersville
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nickel, Copper, Diisocyanates. Reports carcinogens. 203 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 47331RTSDV900WM (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 6.3
Connersville Wwtp, City Of, Connersville
Combined sewer overflow outfall. Significant/Category I Noncompliance.
NPDES permit IN0032336: (U.S. EPA NPDES)
Severity 6
Connersville Wwtp, City Of, Connersville
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110064503498 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5
Reclaimed Energy Division Superior Industrial Solutions Inc, Connersville
Major air pollution source. Penalties $149,986.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000498809 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.8
Pleasantview Utilities, Inc.-Treatment Plant, Connersville
NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $23,250.
EPA FRS registry ID 110050289371 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.8
Hydro Extrusion Usa Llc., Connersville
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens.
TRI facility ID 47331NDLXN512NW (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 4.6
Reclaimed Energy Division Superior Industrial Solutions Inc, Connersville
Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $149,986.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000498809 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.3
Forge Racks And Dunnage, Connersville
Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $4,600.
EPA FRS registry ID 110003121808 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.3
Sapa Extruder Incorporated, Connersville
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110022523223 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4
Connersville Wwtp, City Of, Connersville
Combined sewer overflow outfall. Significant/Category I Noncompliance.
NPDES permit IN0032336:001 (U.S. EPA NPDES)
Severity 4
Connersville Wwtp, City Of, Connersville
Combined sewer overflow outfall. Significant/Category I Noncompliance.
NPDES permit IN0032336:002 (U.S. EPA NPDES)
Severity 4
Connersville Wwtp, City Of, Connersville
Combined sewer overflow outfall. Significant/Category I Noncompliance.
NPDES permit IN0032336:003 (U.S. EPA NPDES)
Severity 4
Connersville Wwtp, City Of, Connersville
Combined sewer overflow outfall. Significant/Category I Noncompliance.
NPDES permit IN0032336:004 (U.S. EPA NPDES)
Severity 4
Connersville Wwtp, City Of, Connersville
Combined sewer overflow outfall. Significant/Category I Noncompliance.
NPDES permit IN0032336:005 (U.S. EPA NPDES)
Severity 4
Connersville Wwtp, City Of, Connersville
Combined sewer overflow outfall. Significant/Category I Noncompliance.
NPDES permit IN0032336:006 (U.S. EPA NPDES)
Severity 4
Visteon Systems Llc, Connersville
Major air pollution source.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000402671 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 3.8
Visteon Systems Llc, Connersville
Large hazardous waste generator.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000402671 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 3.3
Brownfields Ii, Llc, Connersville
Brownfield property.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000498792 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record
Severity 3
Advantage Wire And Machine, Connersville
Brownfield property.
EPA FRS registry ID 110071973334 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record
Severity 3
Former Dove Pontiac, Connersville
Brownfield property.
EPA FRS registry ID 110071976121 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record
Severity 3
Liam Property, Connersville
Brownfield property.
EPA FRS registry ID 110071979334 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record
Severity 3
Former Powerrail Facility, Connersville
Brownfield property.
EPA FRS registry ID 110071980152 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record
Severity 3
Former Body Shop, Connersville
Brownfield property.
EPA FRS registry ID 110071980153 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record
Severity 3

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 Fayette County

Indiana 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 Fayette County, and their findings.
Indiana vital statistics office
Death certificate counts by cause of death and residence tract or ZIP code, and the years behind the mortality measures above.
Indiana health department, environmental epidemiology
Health consultations or assessments by ATSDR or the state health department covering the county, and any exposure investigations.
Indiana 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.
Indiana 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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