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Genesee County, New York: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Genesee County is 162.1 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Esophagus deaths at 1.8 times the U.S. rate and Kidney & renal pelvis deaths at 1.6 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 430 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (163), Rail grade crossing (90), Air permit holder (minor source) (35). One correctional facility operates 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: 42.9963, -78.1866.

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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 Genesee County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
EsophagusDeaths6.63.71.78xSignificant4.3 to 9.82020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths5.63.41.65xSignificant3.7 to 8.52020-2024
BladderNew cases2718.71.44xSignificant22.1 to 32.62019-2023
Lung & bronchusNew cases70.151.81.35xSignificant62.2 to 78.82019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths40.630.21.34xSignificant34.7 to 47.32020-2024
EsophagusNew cases6.14.61.33x3.9 to 9.32019-2023
Melanoma of the skinNew cases30.923.81.3xSignificant25.3 to 37.52019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases18.314.51.26x14.1 to 23.52019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths6.55.71.14x4.3 to 9.62020-2024
All cancerNew cases516.2453.41.14xSignificant493.6 to 539.62019-2023
All cancerDeaths162.1143.21.13xSignificant150 to 174.92020-2024
Brain & nervous systemNew cases6.66.21.06x4.1 to 10.12019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases1917.91.06x14.8 to 242019-2023
StomachNew cases76.61.06x4.4 to 10.52019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases19.418.51.05x15.3 to 24.52019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.64.41.05x2.6 to 7.72020-2024
BladderDeaths4.24.11.02x2.5 to 6.82020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths4.84.81x3 to 7.52020-2024
PancreasDeaths10.911.30.96x7.9 to 14.72020-2024
ThyroidNew cases12.3130.95x8.7 to 16.92019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths5.26.60.79x3.2 to 8.12020-2024
PancreasNew cases10.813.90.78x7.9 to 14.62019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases6.78.70.77x4.3 to 10.12019-2023

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 Genesee County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death7,591.29,842.6-23%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy77.475.3+3%years
Child mortality30.959.8-48%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortalityn/a6.2n/adeaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths80.896.9-17%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths25.528.6-11%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.

  • Formaldehyde12.97 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.96 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.24 per million
  • Benzene1.14 per million

EPA Air Quality Index

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

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit163
  • Rail grade crossing90
  • Air permit holder (minor source)35
  • Small hazardous waste generator33
  • Gas station (mapped facility)28
  • Large hazardous waste generator22
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)13
  • TRI reporting facility12
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)10
  • Solar power plant5
  • Public airport3
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter3
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)3
  • Major air pollution source2
  • Gas power plant2
  • Superfund (NPL) site2
  • Commercial airport1
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)1
  • 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. Byron Barrel & Drum, Byron

    Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 37.3. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID NYD980780670 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  2. Lehigh Valley Railroad, Le Roy

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

    EPA site ID NYD986950251 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  3. Bonsal American Inc, Batavia

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $2,600.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001570130 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7.8

  4. Suburban Propane- Batavia, Batavia

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $860,400.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000530346 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  5. Nortera Foods Usa Inc. - Oakfield, Oakfield

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000541389 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  6. Graham Corp, Batavia

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nickel, Chromium, Manganese, Cobalt and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 347 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 14021GRHMM20FLO (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.5

  7. U S Gypsum Co Oakfield Plant, Oakfield

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019252262 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.4

  8. Attica Wastewater Treatment Plant, Attica

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019353395 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  9. Hp Hood Llc Batavia, Batavia

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Peracetic acid, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nitric acid. 7,093 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 1402WHPHDL514AG (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6

  10. Batavia (C) Stp, Batavia

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110064244624 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  11. U S Gypsum Co Oakfield Plant, Oakfield

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Lead And Lead Compounds, Lead compounds. 2,267 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 1412WSGYPS275MA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.6

  12. Suburban Propane- Batavia, Batavia

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $860,400.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000530346 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  13. Bonduelle Usa, Inc - Bergen Plant, Bergen

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $1,300.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000918286 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  14. Edward Arnold Scrap Processors Inc, Corfu

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $3,760.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019191854 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  15. Hp Hood Batavia, Batavia

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070550109 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  16. Chapin International, Batavia

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead, Copper. Reports carcinogens. 17 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 14020CHPNX700EL (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.5

  17. Nortera Foods Inc, Oakfield

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia, Chlorine. 944 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 14125CMSTC40STE (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.3

  18. Bonsal American Inc, Batavia

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $2,600.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001570130 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  19. Stamp Onsite Wwtf, Alabama, Town Of

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110071337186 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  20. U S Chrome Corp Of New York, Batavia

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

    TRI facility ID 14020SCHRM31SWA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.1

  21. Suburban Propane- Batavia, Batavia

    Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $860,400.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000530346 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  22. Edward Arnold Scrap Processors Inc, Corfu

    Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $3,760.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019191854 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  23. Graham Corp, Batavia

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000326406 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.9

  24. U S Gypsum Co Oakfield Plant, Oakfield

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019252262 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  25. Chapin International, Batavia

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009464846 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.6

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 Genesee 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 Genesee 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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