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Carson City, Nevada: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Carson City is 172.5 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Melanoma of the skin deaths at 2.3 times the U.S. rate and Brain & nervous system deaths at 1.6 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 278 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (128), Brownfield property (37), Gas station (mapped facility) (29). 3 correctional facilities operate in the county. 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: 39.1671, -119.7233.

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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 Carson City compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Melanoma of the skinDeaths4.622.3xSignificant2.7 to 7.52020-2024
EsophagusNew cases8.14.61.76xSignificant5.7 to 11.42019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths7.24.41.64xSignificant4.6 to 10.72020-2024
EsophagusDeaths5.73.71.54x3.7 to 8.52020-2024
Melanoma of the skinNew cases36.323.81.53xSignificant30.5 to 43.12019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths9.96.61.5xSignificant7.1 to 13.52020-2024
PancreasDeaths15.911.31.41xSignificant12.3 to 20.32020-2024
Liver & bile ductNew cases11.48.71.31x8.5 to 15.32019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases7.56.21.21x4.8 to 11.22019-2023
All cancerDeaths172.5143.21.2xSignificant159.9 to 185.92020-2024
Lung & bronchusDeaths34.830.21.15x29.5 to 40.92020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases21.318.51.15x16.6 to 272019-2023
PancreasNew cases15.113.91.09x11.6 to 19.52019-2023
BladderNew cases20.218.71.08x16.1 to 25.12019-2023
BladderDeaths4.34.11.05x2.5 to 7.12020-2024
All cancerNew cases455.7453.41.01x434.7 to 477.62019-2023
Lung & bronchusNew cases50.851.80.98x44.4 to 582019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths5.25.70.91x3.2 to 8.12020-2024
LeukemiaNew cases12.714.50.88x9.2 to 17.12019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths44.80.83x2.2 to 6.62020-2024
ThyroidNew cases9.1130.7x6 to 13.32019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases11.717.90.65x8.4 to 15.92019-2023

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 Carson City
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death10,863.69,842.6+10%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy73.475.3-3%years
Child mortality53.359.8-11%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality7.36.2+17%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths104.496.9+8%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths23.728.6-17%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.

  • Formaldehyde14.43 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.5 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.59 per million
  • Pahpom1.06 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 363 days: 313 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 42, peak 80.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit128
  • Brownfield property37
  • Gas station (mapped facility)29
  • Small hazardous waste generator20
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)16
  • Rail grade crossing7
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)7
  • TRI reporting facility6
  • Large hazardous waste generator5
  • Air permit holder (minor source)4
  • Hazardous waste transporter4
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)3
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)3
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)2
  • Heliport2
  • Major air pollution source1
  • EPA air quality monitor1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Landfill (mapped facility)1
  • Oil-fired power plant1

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. Redwood Materials, Carson City

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Hydrogen fluoride, Nickel And Nickel Compounds, Copper, Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds and 2 more. Reports carcinogens. 5,776 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 89701MRCNB2401C (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.4

  2. Taiyo America Inc, Carson City

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Certain glycol ethers. 7,799 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 89701TYMRC2675A (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6

  3. Pcc Structurals Carson City, Carson City

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Chromium, Nickel, Cobalt. Reports carcinogens. 70 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 89706SRRCS2727L (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.9

  4. Dura Bond Bearing Co, Carson City

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead, Chromium, Antimony, Zinc compounds and 2 more. Reports carcinogens. 23 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 89706DRBND3200A (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.6

  5. Taiyo America Inc, Carson City

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001562611 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.4

  6. Northern Nevada Correction Center Composting Operation, Carson City

    Correctional facility (prison or jail).

    EPA FRS registry ID 110004284818 (U.S. EPA ECHO + SDWIS) Agency record

    Severity 5

  7. Pcc Structurals, Carson City

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009459790 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  8. Basalite, Carson City

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

    TRI facility ID 8970WBSLTX26BEI (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.6

  9. Carson City Plant, Carson City

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000473149 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.6

  10. Redwood Materials Inc, Carson City

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nickel And Nickel Compounds, Nickel compounds, Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds, Cobalt compounds and 1 more. Reports carcinogens.

    TRI facility ID 89706CHMLN2801L (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  11. Northern Nevada Correction Center Composting Operation, Carson City

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110004284818 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  12. Capitol City Concrete, Carson City

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110064225066 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.2

  13. Brunswick, Carson City

    Oil-fired power plant.

    Record ID 6510 (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

    Severity 4

  14. Carson City Block Plant, Carson City

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110004293014 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  15. American Buildings Co - West Division, Carson City

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110059853680 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  16. 3d Concrete - Carson City, Carson City

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Lead And Lead Compounds, Mercury And Mercury Compounds. 14 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 89701CPTLC2505A (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 3.9

  17. Carson City Dept Service-Ormsby Landfill, Carson City

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110012646486 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  18. Carson City Plant, Carson City

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000473149 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.3

  19. Pcc Structurals, Carson City

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009459790 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.3

  20. Carson City Armory, Carson City

    EPA air quality monitor.

    Record ID 325100020 (U.S. EPA AirData)

    Severity 3.1

  21. Copeland Lumber Yard Formerly, Carson City

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110011650025 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

  22. Brown Street Properties, Carson City

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110044215140 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

  23. Former Virginia & Truckee Railroad Roundhouse, Carson City

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110044761932 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

  24. Ormsby-Rosser House, Carson City

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110044761941 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

  25. Carson City Block, Apn 003-112, Carson City

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110071967586 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

Correctional facilities

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

  • Northern Nevada Correction Center Composting Operation, Carson City

    EPA FRS registry ID
    110004284818
    Water system
    NV0000023
    Health-based violations
    0 all time, 0 in 5 years
    All violations
    0
    Wastewater permit
    Yes, significant noncompliance, 12 quarters in noncompliance

    EPA detailed facility report

  • Nevada State Prison, Carson City

    EPA FRS registry ID
    110004284827
    Wastewater permit
    None on record

    EPA detailed facility report

  • Nevada Department Of Prisons, Carson City

    EPA FRS registry ID
    110012230898
    Wastewater permit
    Yes

    EPA detailed facility report

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Carson City

  • Nevada 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 Carson City, and their findings.

  • Nevada vital statistics office

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

  • Nevada health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • Nevada 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.

  • Nevada 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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