New York County, New York: environmental and disease records

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.

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.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

2,717 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.

• Air permit holder (minor source)1,503
• Small hazardous waste generator638
• Large hazardous waste generator370
• NPDES wastewater discharge permit130
• Brownfield property15
• Major air pollution source12
• Oil-fired power plant12
• Large greenhouse gas emitter8
• Hazardous waste transporter7
• Gas power plant6
• EPA air quality monitor5
• Heliport3
• Rail grade crossing2
• Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)2
• Airfield1
• Correctional facility (prison or jail)1
• Industrial wastewater discharge1
• TRI reporting facility1

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. Consolidated Edison Co Of New York - East River Facility, Manhattan

   Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia, Polycyclic aromatic compounds, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene. Reports carcinogens. 191,200 lbs released over 5 years.

   TRI facility ID 10009CNSLD801E1 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

   Severity 8.6

2. DIVISION STREET, New York

   EPA air quality monitor.

   Record ID 360610134 (U.S. EPA AirData)

   Severity 6.8

3. East River, New York

   TRI reporting facility.

   EPA FRS registry ID 110000322623 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

   Severity 6.1

4. Nyc-Ta 207th Street Overhaul Shop, New York

   Large hazardous waste generator.

   EPA FRS registry ID 110011751461 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

   Severity 6

5. Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York

   Large hazardous waste generator.

   EPA FRS registry ID 110016717481 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

   Severity 6

6. Wards Island Water Pollution Control Plant, Manhattan

   NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $1,483,750.

   EPA FRS registry ID 110042069123 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

   Severity 5.8

7. Port Authority Of Ny&Nj - World Trade Center, New York

   NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $42,500.

   EPA FRS registry ID 110009829739 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

   Severity 5.5

8. North River Water Pollution Control Plant, New York

   Major air pollution source. Penalties $1,386,224.

   EPA FRS registry ID 110041182993 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

   Severity 5.5

9. Nycdot Bin 227072, New York

   Large hazardous waste generator.

   EPA FRS registry ID 110041684932 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

   Severity 5.5

10. Con Edison - 59th Street Generating Stat, New York

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $1,300.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110064649901 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

11. Nyc Office Of Chief Medical Examiner Ocme, New York

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $1,250.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110072069546 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

12. Nyu Central Plant, New York

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $15,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001603453 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

13. PS 19, New York

    EPA air quality monitor.

    Record ID 360610128 (U.S. EPA AirData)

    Severity 5.2

14. New York Presbyterian University Hospital Of Columbia, New York

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010435626 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

15. Con Ed-74th Street Sta, Manhattan

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019296527 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

16. North River Water Pollution Control Plant, New York

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $1,386,224.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110041182993 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

17. Con Edison - 59th Street Generating Stat, New York

    Large greenhouse gas emitter. Penalties $1,300.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110064649901 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

18. CCNY, New York

    EPA air quality monitor.

    Record ID 360610135 (U.S. EPA AirData)

    Severity 4.9

19. New York Presbyterian University Hospital Of Columbia, New York

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010435626 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

20. 34th St Heliport, New York

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010605899 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

21. Rockefeller University, New York

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019024429 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

22. Con Ed-74th Street Sta, Manhattan

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019296527 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

23. Con Ed-74th Street Sta, Manhattan

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019296527 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

24. Ny State Psychiatric Institute Nyspi, Manhattan

    Small hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019827874 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

25. East River Generating Station, Manhattan (Subdivision)

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $5,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110063222427 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

Correctional facilities

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

• Bayview Correctional Facility, New York

  EPA FRS registry ID

  110019676224

  Wastewater permit

  None on record

  EPA detailed facility report