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Chemung County, New York: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Chemung County is 176.8 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Bladder deaths at 1.8 times the U.S. rate and Leukemia deaths at 1.5 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 408 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (110), Large hazardous waste generator (60), Small hazardous waste generator (50). 2 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: 42.1466, -76.7622.

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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 Chemung County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
BladderDeaths7.24.11.76xSignificant5.1 to 9.92020-2024
BladderNew cases27.718.71.48xSignificant23.5 to 32.52019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths8.35.71.46xSignificant6 to 11.22020-2024
Lung & bronchusDeaths43.330.21.43xSignificant38.2 to 492020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths6.84.81.42xSignificant4.9 to 9.32020-2024
EsophagusDeaths5.23.71.41x3.5 to 7.52020-2024
Melanoma of the skinDeaths2.821.4x1.6 to 4.52020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases7251.81.39xSignificant65.3 to 79.22019-2023
ThyroidNew cases17.4131.34xSignificant13.6 to 222019-2023
EsophagusNew cases6.14.61.33x4.3 to 8.52019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases18.314.51.26xSignificant14.8 to 22.52019-2023
All cancerDeaths176.8143.21.23xSignificant166 to 188.22020-2024
PancreasDeaths13.911.31.23x11.1 to 17.42020-2024
All cancerNew cases508.9453.41.12xSignificant489.8 to 528.62019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths3.83.41.12x2.3 to 5.82020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases20.518.51.11x16.8 to 24.82019-2023
StomachNew cases76.61.06x5 to 9.72019-2023
StomachDeaths2.82.71.04x1.6 to 4.72020-2024
PancreasNew cases14.413.91.04x11.5 to 17.82019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases18.117.91.01x14.5 to 22.32019-2023
Melanoma of the skinNew cases22.823.80.96x18.8 to 27.52019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths3.34.40.75x2 to 5.32020-2024
Liver & bile ductDeaths4.96.60.74x3.2 to 7.22020-2024
Brain & nervous systemNew cases4.56.20.73x2.8 to 6.82019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases6.28.70.71x4.4 to 8.72019-2023

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 Chemung County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death9,852.39,842.6+0%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy7575.3-0%years
Child mortality49.459.8-17%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality66.2-4%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths9596.9-2%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths39.728.6+39%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.

  • Formaldehyde12.91 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.91 per million
  • Benzene1.68 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.3 per million

EPA Air Quality Index

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

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit110
  • Large hazardous waste generator60
  • Small hazardous waste generator50
  • Air permit holder (minor source)48
  • Rail grade crossing48
  • Gas station (mapped facility)30
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)15
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)10
  • TRI reporting facility9
  • Solar power plant7
  • Major air pollution source4
  • Brownfield property3
  • Public airport2
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)2
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)2
  • Superfund (NPL) site2
  • Airfield1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter1
  • Heliport1
  • Landfill (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. Facet Enterprises, Inc., Elmira

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 46.7. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID NYD073675514 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  2. Kentucky Avenue Well Field, Horseheads

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 39.7. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID NYD980650667 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  3. Vulcraft Of New York Inc., Chemung

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Certain glycol ethers, Manganese, Nickel, Lead. Reports carcinogens. 60,360 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 14825VLCRF5362R (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.2

  4. Leprino Foods, Waverly

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000328565 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 8

  5. Kennedy Valve, Elmira

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Manganese compounds, Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds, Nickel compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 2,802 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 14901KNNDY1021E (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.1

  6. Vulcraft Of New York Inc, Chemung

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110046535344 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.8

  7. Chemung Co Elmira Sewer District Wwtp, Elmira

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019364454 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  8. Chemung Co Sd#1 Stp, Elmira

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019366620 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  9. Kennedy Valve Div Mc Wane Inc, Elmira

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000328583 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.9

  10. Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Horseheads

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $1,390.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110040433171 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  11. Elmira Heat Treating Inc, Elmira

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia. 940 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 14904LMRHT407SK (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.3

  12. Motor Components Llc, Elmira

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens. 6 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 14902PRLTR3MIRA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.1

  13. Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Horseheads

    Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $1,390.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110040433171 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  14. Elmira/Corning Rgnl, Elmira/Corning

    Commercial airport. O.

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

    Severity 5

  15. Forkardt Hardinge, Elmira

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

    TRI facility ID 14845HRDNG3575O (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5

  16. Anchor Glass Container Corp-Elmira, Elmira Heights

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead compounds, Lead And Lead Compounds, Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region). 236 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 14903NCHRG151EM (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.8

  17. Anchor Glass Container Corp, Elmira Heights

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000328618 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  18. Chemung Co Sd#1 Stp, Elmira

    Small hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019366620 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  19. Vulcraft Of New York Inc, Chemung

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110046535344 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  20. Surface Finish Technologies Inc., Elmira

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

    TRI facility ID 14901SRFCF215JU (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  21. Hilliard Corp Drive Train: Plant, Elmira

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nickel, Lead, Chromium, Manganese and 1 more. Reports carcinogens.

    TRI facility ID 1490WHLLRD142CL (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  22. Motor Components L L C, Elmira

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000328609 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.4

  23. Kennedy Valve Div Mc Wane Inc, Elmira

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000328583 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  24. Eaton Corp, Horseheads

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000328486 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  25. Forkardt Hardinge Inc, Elmira

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000328495 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

Correctional facilities

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

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Chemung County

  • New York 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 Chemung County, and their findings.

  • New York 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 York health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • New York 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 York 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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