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Sherburne County, Minnesota: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Sherburne County is 160.3 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Lung & bronchus deaths at 1.3 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 266 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by Rail grade crossing (55), Air permit holder (minor source) (34), Gas station (mapped facility) (33). 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: 45.403, -93.758.

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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 Sherburne County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Melanoma of the skinNew cases38.623.81.62xSignificant33.3 to 44.52019-2023
EsophagusNew cases7.44.61.61xSignificant5.2 to 10.32019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases9.56.21.53xSignificant6.8 to 12.82019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases2718.51.46xSignificant22.4 to 32.32019-2023
BladderDeaths5.84.11.41x3.7 to 8.72020-2024
EsophagusDeaths5.23.71.41x3.4 to 7.62020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths4.73.41.38x2.9 to 7.22020-2024
LeukemiaNew cases19.714.51.36xSignificant15.8 to 24.22019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths6.44.81.33x4.1 to 9.32020-2024
Lung & bronchusDeaths38.830.21.28xSignificant33.4 to 44.92020-2024
LeukemiaDeaths6.85.71.19x4.5 to 9.82020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases61.151.81.18xSignificant54.2 to 68.72019-2023
All cancerDeaths160.3143.21.12xSignificant148.8 to 172.52020-2024
PancreasDeaths12.611.31.12x9.6 to 16.32020-2024
StomachNew cases7.36.61.11x5.1 to 10.22019-2023
All cancerNew cases494.2453.41.09xSignificant474.3 to 514.62019-2023
PancreasNew cases14.313.91.03x11 to 18.32019-2023
ThyroidNew cases13.3131.02x10.3 to 172019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.54.41.02x2.8 to 6.92020-2024
BladderNew cases1918.71.02x15.2 to 23.42019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases16.917.90.94x13.5 to 20.82019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases6.58.70.75x4.4 to 9.22019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths4.96.60.74x3.1 to 7.32020-2024

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 Sherburne County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death4,934.59,842.6-50%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy79.475.3+5%years
Child mortality36.659.8-39%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality2.86.2-56%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths56.396.9-42%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths12.128.6-58%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.

  • Formaldehyde15.34 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.98 per million
  • Benzene2.18 per million
  • Naphthalene1.57 per million

EPA Air Quality Index

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

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • Rail grade crossing55
  • Air permit holder (minor source)34
  • Gas station (mapped facility)33
  • Industrial wastewater discharge30
  • Solar power plant23
  • Small hazardous waste generator20
  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit16
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)8
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)8
  • Major air pollution source7
  • Large hazardous waste generator5
  • TRI reporting facility5
  • Public airport3
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter3
  • Hazardous waste transporter2
  • Heliport2
  • Landfill (mapped facility)2
  • EPA air quality monitor1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Brownfield property1
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)1
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)1
  • Coal power plant1
  • Gas power plant1
  • Oil-fired 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. Xcel Energy Sherburne County Generating Plant, Becker

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Barium And Barium Compounds, Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)), Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Manganese compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 19,366,616 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 55308NRTHR13999 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 10

  2. Sherburne County, Becker

    Coal power plant.

    Record ID 6090 (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

    Severity 8

  3. Sherburne County Generating Plant, Becker

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000424700 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.3

  4. Crystal Cabinet Works, Inc., Princeton

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000425157 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.6

  5. Knife River St. Cloud Ready Mix, Saint Cloud

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Mercury, Lead. Reports carcinogens. 240 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 5630WKNFRV245HI (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.3

  6. Liberty Paper Inc, Becker

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Polycyclic aromatic compounds, Lead. Reports carcinogens. 120 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 55308LBRTY13500 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.1

  7. Talahi School, St. Cloud

    EPA air quality monitor.

    Record ID 271453052 (U.S. EPA AirData)

    Severity 5.2

  8. St Cloud Sky Central, St Cloud

    Commercial airport. O.

    Record ID STC (FAA / U.S. DOT)

    Severity 5

  9. Acp - St. Cloud, Saint Cloud

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

    TRI facility ID 5630WCPSTC2211H (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5

  10. Knife River Central Minnesota Asphalt Plant 3, Saint Cloud

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Polycyclic aromatic compounds, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene. Reports carcinogens. 1 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 5630WKNFRV2453H (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.7

  11. Forterra Concrete Products - Elk River, Elk River

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens. 1 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 5533WFRTRR1346T (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.7

  12. Becker Wwtp, Becker

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110006650481 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  13. Aspen Hills Wwtf, Big Lake

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $27,275.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110011113543 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  14. Elk River City Of, Elk River

    Oil-fired power plant.

    Record ID 1971 (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

    Severity 4

  15. Liberty Paper Inc, Becker

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000424693 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  16. Crystal Cabinet Works, Inc., Princeton

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000425157 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  17. Forterra Concrete Products - Elk River, Elk River

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110069313068 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  18. Oldcastle Lawn & Garden, Elk River

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070915644 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  19. Sherburne County Generating Plant, Becker

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000424700 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.8

  20. Zimmerman Wwtp, Zimmerman

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110039757974 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.8

  21. Liberty Paper Inc, Becker

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000424693 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  22. Crystal Cabinet Works, Inc., Princeton

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000425157 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  23. Great River Energy, Elk River

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110017390839 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  24. Elk River Landfill, Elk River

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110034174863 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  25. Vonco Ii Llc, Becker

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110055509490 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

Correctional facilities

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

  • Minnesota Correctional Facility - Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud

    EPA FRS registry ID
    110001131196
    Wastewater permit
    None on record

    EPA detailed facility report

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Sherburne County

  • Minnesota 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 Sherburne County, and their findings.

  • Minnesota vital statistics office

    Death certificate counts by cause of death and residence tract or ZIP code, and the years behind the mortality measures above.

  • Minnesota health department, environmental epidemiology

    Health consultations or assessments by ATSDR or the state health department covering the county, and any exposure investigations.

  • Minnesota 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.

  • Minnesota 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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