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Monmouth County, New Jersey: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Monmouth County is 131.3 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. Federal databases place 1,926 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (895), Air permit holder (minor source) (321), Rail grade crossing (141). 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: 40.2788, -74.1889.

How this county ranks in New Jersey

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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 Monmouth County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
ThyroidNew cases21131.62xSignificant19.4 to 22.62019-2023
Melanoma of the skinNew cases33.123.81.39xSignificant31.4 to 352019-2023
BladderNew cases25.518.71.36xSignificant24 to 272019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases1814.51.24xSignificant16.7 to 19.42019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases22.818.51.23xSignificant21.3 to 24.32019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases7.66.21.23xSignificant6.8 to 8.62019-2023
Melanoma of the skinDeaths2.421.2x1.9 to 2.92020-2024
All cancerNew cases534.7453.41.18xSignificant527.7 to 541.92019-2023
PancreasNew cases16.113.91.16xSignificant14.9 to 17.42019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases18.516.41.13x15.1 to 22.52019-2023
StomachNew cases7.36.61.11x6.5 to 8.22019-2023
BladderDeaths4.44.11.07x3.8 to 52020-2024
PancreasDeaths11.811.31.04x10.8 to 12.82020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths54.81.04x4.4 to 5.82020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases52.151.81.01x50 to 54.32019-2023
ThyroidDeaths0.50.51x0.3 to 0.82020-2024
EsophagusNew cases4.54.60.98x3.9 to 5.22019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.34.40.98x3.7 to 52020-2024
EsophagusDeaths3.43.70.92x2.8 to 42020-2024
All cancerDeaths131.3143.20.92x127.9 to 134.72020-2024
LeukemiaDeaths5.25.70.91x4.5 to 5.92020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases15.817.90.88x14.6 to 17.12019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths26.230.20.87x24.7 to 27.82020-2024
StomachDeaths2.32.70.85x1.9 to 2.82020-2024
Liver & bile ductNew cases7.48.70.85x6.6 to 8.22019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths5.26.60.79x4.6 to 5.92020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths2.53.40.74x2 to 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 Monmouth County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death5,709.69,842.6-42%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy79.675.3+6%years
Child mortality25.659.8-57%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality3.26.2-49%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths60.396.9-38%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths27.728.6-3%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.

  • Formaldehyde16.13 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride3 per million
  • Benzene1.55 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.5 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 265 days: 242 good, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 36, peak 161.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

1,926 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit895
  • Air permit holder (minor source)321
  • Rail grade crossing141
  • Gas station (mapped facility)131
  • Small hazardous waste generator120
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)89
  • Large hazardous waste generator83
  • Solar power plant18
  • Brownfield property17
  • Heliport17
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)15
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)14
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)13
  • TRI reporting facility12
  • Superfund (NPL) site9
  • Hazardous waste transporter8
  • Major air pollution source6
  • Landfill (mapped facility)6
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)4
  • Public airport3
  • EPA air quality monitor1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)1
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter1

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. Naval Weapons Station Earle (Site A), Colts Neck

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 29.7. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID NJ0170022172 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  2. Waldick Aerospace Devices, Inc., Wall Township

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 44.9. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID NJD054981337 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  3. Bog Creek Farm, Howell Township

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 43.2. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID NJD063157150 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  4. Burnt Fly Bog, Marlboro Township

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 59.2. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID NJD980504997 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  5. Lone Pine Landfill, Freehold Township

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 66.3. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID NJD980505424 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  6. Monitor Devices, Inc./Intercircuits, Inc., Wall Township

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 41.9. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID NJD980529408 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  7. Imperial Oil Co., Inc./Champion Chemicals, Morganville

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 33.9. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID NJD980654099 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  8. Zschiegner Refining, Howell Township

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 50. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID NJD986643153 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  9. White Swan Cleaners/Sun Cleaners Area Ground Water Contamination, Wall Township

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 41.6. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID NJSFN0204241 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  10. Prestone Products Corp, Freehold

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $54,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000320625 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 9

  11. Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $1,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000836604 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 8.2

  12. Monmouth County Reclamation Center, Tinton Falls

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $5,100.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001980438 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.5

  13. Bayshore Regional Sewer Authority, Union Beach

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $215,438.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110015093414 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.5

  14. U.S. Dod Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens. 2,704 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 07722NVLWP201HW (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.1

  15. Neptune Twp Mua Sewer Auth Stp, Neptune

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $22,250.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000761300 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  16. Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority, Monmouth Beach

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $33.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001545748 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  17. Monmouth County Reclamation Center, Tinton Falls

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $5,100.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001980438 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  18. Monmouth County Reclamation Center, Tinton Falls

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $5,100.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001980438 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  19. Cooper Wheelock Inc, Long Branch

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002091637 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  20. International Flavors & Fragrances R&D, Union Beach

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $4,500.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002338328 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  21. Surgicare Of Freehold @ Centrastate Medical Center, Freehold

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $2,400.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002360436 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  22. Clayton Block Co, Freehold

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002360454 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  23. Compounders Inc, Farmingdale

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $160,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110006818587 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  24. Bayshore Regional Sewer Authority, Union Beach

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $215,438.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110015093414 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  25. Middletown Twp Slf Belford Section, Middletown

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $1,500.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110022413486 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

Correctional facilities

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

  • Monmouth Cnty Correctional Institution, Freehold Boro

    EPA FRS registry ID
    110070218467
    Wastewater permit
    Yes, 2 quarters in noncompliance

    EPA detailed facility report

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Monmouth County

  • New Jersey 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 Monmouth County, and their findings.

  • New Jersey vital statistics office

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

  • New Jersey health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • New Jersey 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.

  • New Jersey 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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