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Richmond County, New York: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Richmond County is 132.6 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. Federal databases place 1,137 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by Air permit holder (minor source) (325), NPDES wastewater discharge permit (188), Large hazardous waste generator (180). 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: 40.5748, -74.1437.

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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 Richmond County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
ThyroidNew cases29.4132.26xSignificant27.3 to 31.62019-2023
ThyroidDeaths0.70.51.4x0.4 to 1.12020-2024
StomachNew cases9.16.61.38xSignificant8 to 10.22019-2023
BladderNew cases25.118.71.34xSignificant23.3 to 26.92019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases2116.41.28xSignificant16.9 to 25.72019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases2218.51.19xSignificant20.3 to 23.82019-2023
PancreasNew cases16.213.91.17xSignificant14.8 to 17.72019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases16.814.51.16xSignificant15.3 to 18.42019-2023
Lung & bronchusNew cases59.851.81.15xSignificant57.1 to 62.62019-2023
StomachDeaths3.12.71.15x2.5 to 3.82020-2024
All cancerNew cases513.4453.41.13xSignificant505.2 to 521.62019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases76.21.13x6 to 8.12019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases19.917.91.11xSignificant18.3 to 21.62019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases9.68.71.1x8.5 to 10.72019-2023
BladderDeaths4.24.11.02x3.5 to 52020-2024
PancreasDeaths11.511.31.02x10.4 to 12.82020-2024
Lung & bronchusDeaths30.230.21x28.3 to 32.22020-2024
Liver & bile ductDeaths6.56.60.98x5.6 to 7.42020-2024
All cancerDeaths132.6143.20.93x128.6 to 136.82020-2024
EsophagusNew cases4.24.60.91x3.5 to 52019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths5.15.70.89x4.3 to 62020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths4.14.80.85x3.4 to 4.92020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths2.93.40.85x2.3 to 3.62020-2024
Brain & nervous systemDeaths3.44.40.77x2.8 to 4.22020-2024
EsophagusDeaths2.73.70.73x2.2 to 3.42020-2024
Melanoma of the skinNew cases13.223.80.55x11.9 to 14.62019-2023
Melanoma of the skinDeaths1.120.55x0.7 to 1.52020-2024

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 Richmond County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death6,375.69,842.6-35%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy7975.3+5%years
Child mortality34.459.8-42%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality4.46.2-29%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths54.596.9-44%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths32.728.6+14%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.

  • Formaldehyde17.34 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride3.01 per million
  • Benzene2.12 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.69 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 365 days: 270 good, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 41, peak 129.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

1,137 active records inside the county from EPA ECHO, TRI, Superfund, Brownfields, NPDES, EIA, FAA, FRA and corrections data.

  • Air permit holder (minor source)325
  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit188
  • Large hazardous waste generator180
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)155
  • Small hazardous waste generator139
  • Gas station (mapped facility)62
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)46
  • Hazardous waste transporter10
  • Brownfield property5
  • Rail grade crossing5
  • Gas power plant4
  • Major air pollution source3
  • Solar power plant3
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)3
  • EPA air quality monitor2
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter2
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)1
  • Heliport1
  • Oil-fired power plant1
  • TRI reporting facility1
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)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. Pratt Paper (Ny) Inc, Staten Island

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $120,200.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001600786 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 9.7

  2. Pratt Paper (Ny) Inc, Staten Island

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia, Hydrogen sulfide, Lead And Lead Compounds, Mercury And Mercury Compounds and 3 more. Reports carcinogens. 10,224 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 10314VSYPP4435V (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.6

  3. Eklof Marine, Staten Island

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $37,200.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009462777 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  4. Nycedc - Arthur Kill Railroad Bridge, Staten Island

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $13,040.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110041965237 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  5. Pratt Paper (Ny) Inc, Staten Island

    Large greenhouse gas emitter. Penalties $120,200.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001600786 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  6. Staten Island Terminal, Staten Island

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $12,188.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010437367 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.3

  7. Caddell Dry Dock & Repair Co Inc, Staten Island

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002349450 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  8. Port Authority Of Ny & Nj- Bayonne Bridge - Ny, Staten Island

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110008463947 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  9. Pratt Paper (Ny) Inc, Staten Island

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $120,200.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001600786 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  10. United Parcel Service - Staten Island Nysti, Staten Island

    Small hazardous waste generator. Penalties $5,300,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110004460583 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  11. United Parcel Service - Staten Island Nysti, Staten Island

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $5,300,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110004460583 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  12. Eklof Marine, Staten Island

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $37,200.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009462777 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  13. Atlantic Marina Llc, Staten Island

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $1,140.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019660865 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  14. Nycedc - Arthur Kill Railroad Bridge, Staten Island

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $13,040.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110041965237 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  15. Staten Island C & D, Llc, Staten Island

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $2,780.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110071509624 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  16. Port Richmond Water Pollution Control Plant, Staten Island

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $1,776,745.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000561339 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  17. Moonbeam Great Kills Marina, Staten Island

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $1,950.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110038440817 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  18. Pratt Paper (Ny) Inc, Staten Island

    Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $120,200.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001600786 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  19. Nycdep - Oakwood Beach Wpcp, Staten Island

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $34,570.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002041255 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  20. United Parcel Service - Staten Island Nysti, Staten Island

    Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $5,300,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110004460583 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  21. Moran Towing, Staten Island

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110004510191 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  22. Amazon Jfk8 Solar Project, Staten Island

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $750.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070391939 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  23. Staten Island Terminal, Staten Island

    Small hazardous waste generator. Penalties $12,188.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010437367 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  24. Staten Island Terminal, Staten Island

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $12,188.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010437367 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  25. RICHMOND POST OFFICE, New York

    EPA air quality monitor.

    Record ID 360850055 (U.S. EPA AirData)

    Severity 4.7

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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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.

Each Envyrofax address report includes a printable records request worksheet with the custodian and the exact request wording per finding.

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