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Carteret County, North Carolina: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Carteret County is 156.6 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 1.2 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 339 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (174), Rail grade crossing (68), Gas station (mapped facility) (32). 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: 34.8754, -76.5488.

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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 Carteret County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Melanoma of the skinNew cases51.823.82.18xSignificant45.3 to 592019-2023
Melanoma of the skinDeaths3.121.55x1.8 to 5.32020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths53.41.47x3.4 to 7.52020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases66.951.81.29xSignificant60.4 to 74.12019-2023
BladderNew cases23.718.71.27xSignificant19.9 to 28.22019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths37.530.21.24xSignificant32.7 to 42.92020-2024
BladderDeaths4.74.11.15x3.1 to 7.12020-2024
Liver & bile ductNew cases9.88.71.13x7.5 to 12.82019-2023
All cancerDeaths156.6143.21.09xSignificant146.6 to 167.22020-2024
All cancerNew cases483.7453.41.07xSignificant464.4 to 503.72019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths65.71.05x4 to 8.72020-2024
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.64.41.05x2.9 to 7.22020-2024
PancreasDeaths11.711.31.04x9.2 to 152020-2024
EsophagusDeaths3.53.70.95x2.2 to 5.62020-2024
Liver & bile ductDeaths6.26.60.94x4.4 to 8.72020-2024
PancreasNew cases1313.90.94x10.3 to 16.52019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases15.917.90.89x12.5 to 20.12019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases16.218.50.88x13 to 20.22019-2023
EsophagusNew cases44.60.87x2.6 to 6.22019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases5.26.20.84x3.3 to 7.92019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases11.214.50.77x8.2 to 152019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths3.74.80.77x2.4 to 5.82020-2024
ThyroidNew cases9.7130.75x6.6 to 13.72019-2023
StomachNew cases3.66.60.55x2.2 to 5.92019-2023

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 Carteret County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death10,599.39,842.6+8%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy75.675.3+0%years
Child mortality56.159.8-6%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortalityn/a6.2n/adeaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths111.796.9+15%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths47.728.6+67%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.

  • Formaldehyde13.7 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.94 per million
  • Acetaldehyde0.96 per million
  • Benzene0.67 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 345 days: 332 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 35, peak 80.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit174
  • Rail grade crossing68
  • Gas station (mapped facility)32
  • Air permit holder (minor source)21
  • Small hazardous waste generator8
  • Public airport7
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)7
  • TRI reporting facility6
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)6
  • Commercial airport2
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)2
  • Major air pollution source1
  • EPA air quality monitor1
  • Brownfield property1
  • Large hazardous waste generator1
  • 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.

  1. Parker Offshore Llc, Beaufort

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene. Reports carcinogens. 213,018 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 28516PRKRMHWY10 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.6

  2. U.S. Marine Corps Mcas Cherry Pt - Bt11 Bombing Range - Rnge, Piney Island

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Copper, Lead, Lead And Lead Compounds. Reports carcinogens. 98,637 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 28516SMRNCPINEY (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.3

  3. Parker Offshore Llc, Beaufort

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000586937 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.7

  4. Mcolf-Atlantic, Atlantic

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens. 168 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 2851WMCLFT3AIRB (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.2

  5. U S Marine Corps Mcas Cherry Pt - Bt11 Bombing Range, Beaufort

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110015680976 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.9

  6. Bally Refrigerated Boxes Inc., Morehead City

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Chromium, Nickel, Diisocyanates. Reports carcinogens. 59 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 28557BLLYR135LI (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.9

  7. Beaufort Wwtp, Beaufort

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $2,774.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009719493 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  8. Dot-Cedar Island Ferry Terminal, Cedar Island

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $1,280.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110018711269 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  9. Parker Offshore Llc, Beaufort

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000586937 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  10. Atlantic Beach Wtp, Atlantic Beach

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $694.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009719821 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  11. Laurel Road Wtp, Beaufort

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $23,233.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110017696910 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  12. S&W Morehead City, Morehead City

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens.

    TRI facility ID 2855WSWMRH5126H (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  13. Parker Offshore Llc, Beaufort

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000586937 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  14. Parker Offshore Llc, Beaufort

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000586937 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  15. 70 West Marina - Morehead City, Morehead City

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110006671208 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  16. Radio Island Marina Club - Beaufort, Beaufort

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110006671226 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  17. The Harbor Master Marina - Morehead City, Morehead City

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110006717598 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  18. Jarrett Bay Boatworks - Beaufort, Beaufort

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110006717696 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  19. Ted & Todds Marine Service - Beaufort, Beaufort

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110027859182 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  20. Morehead City Wwtp, Morehead City

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110030994066 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  21. Gillikin Marine Railways, Beaufort

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110044960263 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  22. Newport Wwtp, Newport

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110064290654 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  23. Powell Brothers Maintenance, Beaufort

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070079544 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  24. Snug Harbor On Nelson Bay, Sea Level

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110018710448 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  25. Bally Refrigerated Boxes, Inc., Morehead City

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009858038 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.2

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 Carteret County

  • North Carolina 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 Carteret County, and their findings.

  • North Carolina vital statistics office

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

  • North Carolina health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • North Carolina 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.

  • North Carolina 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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