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Prince George's County, Maryland: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Prince George's County is 131.3 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. The strongest disease signals are Stomach deaths at 1.3 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 2,942 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by Air permit holder (minor source) (1,564), NPDES wastewater discharge permit (402), Gas station (mapped facility) (266). 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: 38.8333, -76.8425.

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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 Prince George's County compared with the United States
Cancer	Measure	County rate	U.S. rate	Times U.S.	95% interval	Years
Childhood cancer (under 15)	Deaths	2.7	1.9	1.42x	1.7 to 4	2020-2024
Stomach	Deaths	3.4	2.7	1.26xSignificant	2.9 to 4	2020-2024
Stomach	New cases	8	6.6	1.21xSignificant	7.2 to 8.8	2019-2023
Pancreas	New cases	13.8	13.9	0.99x	12.8 to 14.9	2019-2023
Pancreas	Deaths	11	11.3	0.97x	10.1 to 12	2020-2024
All cancer	Deaths	131.3	143.2	0.92x	128.1 to 134.4	2020-2024
Leukemia	Deaths	5.2	5.7	0.91x	4.5 to 5.8	2020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvis	Deaths	3.1	3.4	0.91x	2.6 to 3.6	2020-2024
Liver & bile duct	Deaths	6	6.6	0.91x	5.3 to 6.6	2020-2024
All cancer	New cases	400.6	453.4	0.88x	395.2 to 406.1	2019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	Deaths	3.9	4.8	0.81x	3.3 to 4.5	2020-2024
Leukemia	New cases	11.7	14.5	0.81x	10.7 to 12.7	2019-2023
Liver & bile duct	New cases	7	8.7	0.8x	6.3 to 7.7	2019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvis	New cases	14.4	17.9	0.8x	13.4 to 15.5	2019-2023
Thyroid	Deaths	0.4	0.5	0.8x	0.2 to 0.6	2020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	New cases	14.1	18.5	0.76x	13.1 to 15.2	2019-2023
Bladder	Deaths	3.1	4.1	0.76x	2.7 to 3.7	2020-2024
Brain & nervous system	New cases	4.6	6.2	0.74x	4 to 5.2	2019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)	New cases	11.9	16.4	0.73x	9.7 to 14.4	2019-2023
Lung & bronchus	New cases	36.3	51.8	0.7x	34.6 to 37.9	2019-2023
Lung & bronchus	Deaths	20.5	30.2	0.68x	19.3 to 21.8	2020-2024
Bladder	New cases	12	18.7	0.64x	11.1 to 13	2019-2023
Esophagus	New cases	2.9	4.6	0.63x	2.4 to 3.4	2019-2023
Esophagus	Deaths	2.3	3.7	0.62x	1.9 to 2.8	2020-2024
Thyroid	New cases	8	13	0.62x	7.2 to 8.8	2019-2023
Brain & nervous system	Deaths	2.6	4.4	0.59x	2.2 to 3.1	2020-2024
Melanoma of the skin	Deaths	0.6	2	0.3x	0.4 to 0.9	2020-2024
Melanoma of the skin	New cases	6	23.8	0.25x	5.4 to 6.8	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 Prince George's County
Measure	County	U.S. median	Difference	Unit
Premature death	8,436.3	9,842.6	-14%	years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy	77.6	75.3	+3%	years
Child mortality	61	59.8	+2%	deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality	7.3	6.2	+18%	deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths	67.6	96.9	-30%	deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths	24.1	28.6	-16%	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.

Formaldehyde22.48 per million
Carbon Tetrachloride2.98 per million
Acetaldehyde2.28 per million
Naphthalene2.05 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 365 days: 306 good, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 40, peak 126.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

2,942 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.

Air permit holder (minor source)1,564
NPDES wastewater discharge permit402
Gas station (mapped facility)266
Small hazardous waste generator247
Industrial wastewater discharge110
Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)78
Large hazardous waste generator62
Rail grade crossing58
Hazardous waste transporter36
Dry cleaner (mapped facility)18
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)16
Solar power plant13
TRI reporting facility11
Major air pollution source9
Brownfield property8
Heliport7
Landfill (mapped facility)7
Gas power plant5
Wastewater plant (mapped facility)4
EPA air quality monitor3
Commercial airport3
Large greenhouse gas emitter3
Scrapyard (mapped facility)3
Superfund (NPL) site3
Public airport2
Crematorium (mapped facility)2
Biomass power plant2

Highest-severity records

The 25 records with the highest Envyrofax severity in the county, with the agency identifier to cite in a records request.

Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (USDA), Beltsville
Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 50. NPL Site.
EPA site ID MD0120508940 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record
Severity 10
Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs
Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 50. NPL Site.
EPA site ID MD0570024000 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record
Severity 10
Brandywine DRMO, Brandywine
Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 50.2. NPL Site.
EPA site ID MD9570024803 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record
Severity 10
Chalk Point Power Llc, Aquasco
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Hydrogen fluoride, Ammonia and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 109,782 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 20608CHLKP25100 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.4
Western Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant, Upper Marlboro
NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $44,360.
EPA FRS registry ID 110056024252 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7
Upper Marlboro Plant, Upper Marlboro
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution). Reports carcinogens. 1,006 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 2077WPPRMR52CHR (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 6.8
Seat Pleasant Plant, Capitol Heights
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution). Reports carcinogens. 538 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 2074WSTPLS45YST (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 6.6
Us Dod Usaf Joint Base Andrews, Andrews Air Force Base
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ethylbenzene, Naphthalene. Reports carcinogens. 159 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 2076WJNTBS3466N (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 6.2
The City Of Bowie (Ssos), Bowie
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000732878 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6
Parkway Wastewater Treatment Plant, Laurel
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110040028840 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6
Usda Ars Md Beltsville, Beltsville
Large hazardous waste generator.
EPA FRS registry ID 110051875299 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6
Eaton Aerospace, Beltsville
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nickel, Chromium, Lead And Lead Compounds. Reports carcinogens. 57 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 20705GGPRS11642 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 5.9
Wssc Piscataway Swge Plnt, Accokeek
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000560571 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5.5
Chalk Point Generating Station, Aquasco
Major air pollution source. Penalties $49,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110005974286 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5.5
University Of Maryland - College Park, College Park
Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $15,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000870987 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5.3
Chalk Point Generating Station, Aquasco
NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $49,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110005974286 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5
Western Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant, Upper Marlboro
Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $44,360.
EPA FRS registry ID 110056024252 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5
New Dawn Manufacturing Co, Upper Marlboro
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Certain glycol ethers. 274 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 20774NWDWN16001 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 4.9
Joint Base Andrews, Andrews Air Force Base
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070057475 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.8
Beretta, U.S.A., Accokeek
Large hazardous waste generator.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000764281 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.8
University Of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, Largo
Large hazardous waste generator.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070616611 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.8
Chalk Point Llc, Aquasco
Gas power plant.
Record ID 1571 (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
Severity 4.6
Schuster Concrete Ready Mix Llc-Van Dusen Rd, Laurel
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nickel compounds, Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region). Reports carcinogens.
TRI facility ID 20707LRLRD5501V (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 4.5
Prince George'S Co. Office Of Central Servicesfacilities Operation & Managemen, Upper Marlboro
Major air pollution source.
EPA FRS registry ID 110001768711 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.5
Nrg Md - Brandywine Flyash Management Site, Prince George'S County
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110008490506 (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 Prince George's County

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