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Jasper County, Indiana: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Jasper County is 171.7 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Esophagus deaths at 1.9 times the U.S. rate and Lung & bronchus deaths at 1.5 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 338 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (89), Industrial wastewater discharge (84), Rail grade crossing (71). EPA AirToxScreen estimates a lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics of 20 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: 41.0057, -87.1035.

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 Jasper County compared with the United States
Cancer	Measure	County rate	U.S. rate	Times U.S.	95% interval	Years
Esophagus	Deaths	7.1	3.7	1.92xSignificant	4 to 12	2020-2024
Lung & bronchus	Deaths	44.9	30.2	1.49xSignificant	36.6 to 54.7	2020-2024
Lung & bronchus	New cases	76.6	51.8	1.48xSignificant	65.5 to 89.2	2019-2023
Bladder	New cases	23.8	18.7	1.27x	17.8 to 31.4	2019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvis	New cases	22.1	17.9	1.23x	15.9 to 30.1	2019-2023
All cancer	Deaths	171.7	143.2	1.2xSignificant	154.8 to 190.1	2020-2024
Stomach	New cases	7.6	6.6	1.15x	4.2 to 12.8	2019-2023
Thyroid	New cases	14.6	13	1.12x	9.2 to 21.8	2019-2023
Leukemia	New cases	15.3	14.5	1.06x	10.5 to 21.8	2019-2023
All cancer	New cases	466	453.4	1.03x	436.9 to 496.6	2019-2023
Pancreas	Deaths	10	11.3	0.88x	6.2 to 15.3	2020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	New cases	13.5	18.5	0.73x	8.8 to 19.8	2019-2023
Pancreas	New cases	9.6	13.9	0.69x	6.1 to 14.7	2019-2023
Melanoma of the skin	New cases	15.3	23.8	0.64x	10.4 to 21.9	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 Jasper County
Measure	County	U.S. median	Difference	Unit
Premature death	9,160.9	9,842.6	-7%	years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy	75.3	75.3	-0%	years
Child mortality	44.2	59.8	-26%	deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality	7.7	6.2	+24%	deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths	93.6	96.9	-3%	deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths	29.1	28.6	+2%	deaths per 100,000

Air toxics and air quality

EPA AirToxScreen 2020

Lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics: 20 in a million. EPA treats 100 in a million as the upper end of acceptable risk and 1 in a million as the goal.

Formaldehyde15.11 per million
Carbon Tetrachloride2.97 per million
Acetaldehyde1.4 per million
Benzene0.94 per million

EPA Air Quality Index

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

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

NPDES wastewater discharge permit89
Industrial wastewater discharge84
Rail grade crossing71
Gas station (mapped facility)22
Combined sewer overflow outfall15
Air permit holder (minor source)10
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)7
TRI reporting facility6
Major air pollution source5
Hazardous waste transporter5
Large greenhouse gas emitter4
Small hazardous waste generator4
Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)3
Large hazardous waste generator2
Gas power plant2
Solar power plant2
Public airport1
Commercial airport1
Brownfield property1
Heliport1
Biomass power plant1
Coal power plant1
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.

Nipsco R.M.Schahfer Generating Station, Wheatfield
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)), Zinc compounds, Manganese compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 6,102,567 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 46392NRTHR2723E (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 9.7
Iroquois Bio-Energy Co Llc, Rensselaer
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Acetaldehyde, n-Hexane, Formaldehyde, Methanol and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 66,924 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 47978RQSBN751WS (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.2
R M Schahfer, Wheatfield
Coal power plant.
Record ID 6085 (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
Severity 7.8
Iroquois Bio-Energy Co Llc, Rensselaer
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110029312349 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.9
Nipsco Rm Schahfer Peaker Plant, Wheatfield
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000493706 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.6
Proform Finishing Products - Jasper, Rensselaer
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Vinyl acetate, Lead compounds, Zinc compounds, Lead And Lead Compounds. Reports carcinogens. 199 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 47978NWNGC1325E (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 6.3
Chief Industries Inc Buildings Div, Rensselaer
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Manganese, Nickel, Chromium, Copper. Reports carcinogens. 131 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 47978CHFND1225E (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 6.1
Rensselaer Wwtp, Rensselaer
Combined sewer overflow outfall. No Violation Identified.
NPDES permit IN0024414: (U.S. EPA NPDES)
Severity 5.9
L&P Springs Manufacturing Llc, Rensselaer
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nickel. Reports carcinogens. 9 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 47978HMTTR1132N (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 5.3
Iroquois Bio Energy Company Llc, Rensselaer
Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $23,950.
EPA FRS registry ID 110013814346 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Llc, Wheatfield
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110025333057 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.9
Jasper County Highway Department, Rensselaer
Major air pollution source. Penalties $500.
EPA FRS registry ID 110001353883 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.8
Chief Industries Inc, Rensselaer
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110002116834 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.7
Ozinga Ready-Mix Concrete-Wheatfield, Wheatfield
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution). Reports carcinogens.
TRI facility ID 4639WZNGRD1167I (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 4.5
Talbert Manufacturing Inc, Rensselaer
Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $34,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110001383057 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.3
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Llc, Wheatfield
Major air pollution source.
EPA FRS registry ID 110025333057 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.3
Proform Finishing Products, Llc, Rensselaer
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110007061561 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.1
Ozinga Ready-Mix Concrete-Wheatfield, Wheatfield
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070914664 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4
Northern Indiana Public Service Company Llc - Rm Schahfer Generating Station, Wheatfield
Major air pollution source.
EPA FRS registry ID 110072214545 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4
Nipsco Rm Schaehfer Generating Station, Wheatfield
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110072214546 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4
Rensselaer Wwtp, Rensselaer
Combined sewer overflow outfall. No Violation Identified.
NPDES permit IN0024414:001 (U.S. EPA NPDES)
Severity 4
Rensselaer Wwtp, Rensselaer
Combined sewer overflow outfall. No Violation Identified.
NPDES permit IN0024414:003 (U.S. EPA NPDES)
Severity 4
Rensselaer Wwtp, Rensselaer
Combined sewer overflow outfall. No Violation Identified.
NPDES permit IN0024414:006 (U.S. EPA NPDES)
Severity 4
Rensselaer Wwtp, Rensselaer
Combined sewer overflow outfall. No Violation Identified.
NPDES permit IN0024414:007 (U.S. EPA NPDES)
Severity 4
Rensselaer Wwtp, Rensselaer
Combined sewer overflow outfall. No Violation Identified.
NPDES permit IN0024414:008 (U.S. EPA NPDES)
Severity 4

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 Jasper 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 Jasper 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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