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Washington County, New York: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Washington County is 165.8 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Esophagus deaths at 1.6 times the U.S. rate and Lung & bronchus deaths at 1.3 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 430 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by Rail grade crossing (121), NPDES wastewater discharge permit (118), Air permit holder (minor source) (44). 4 correctional facilities operate 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: 43.3743, -73.4302.

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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 Washington County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
EsophagusDeaths5.83.71.57xSignificant3.8 to 8.52020-2024
EsophagusNew cases7.24.61.57xSignificant5 to 10.32019-2023
Lung & bronchusNew cases7651.81.47xSignificant68.3 to 84.62019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths40.730.21.35xSignificant35.1 to 47.12020-2024
LeukemiaNew cases19.514.51.34xSignificant15.3 to 24.62019-2023
ThyroidNew cases16.9131.3x12.5 to 22.32019-2023
BladderNew cases24.118.71.29xSignificant19.8 to 29.12019-2023
PancreasDeaths14.411.31.27x11.2 to 18.52020-2024
LeukemiaDeaths7.15.71.25x4.7 to 10.32020-2024
PancreasNew cases17.213.91.24x13.6 to 21.52019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths4.13.41.21x2.5 to 6.52020-2024
All cancerDeaths165.8143.21.16xSignificant154.1 to 178.32020-2024
Brain & nervous systemNew cases6.96.21.11x4.4 to 10.52019-2023
All cancerNew cases496.6453.41.1xSignificant475.3 to 518.72019-2023
StomachNew cases6.76.61.02x4.5 to 9.72019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths4.84.81x2.9 to 7.62020-2024
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.14.40.93x2.4 to 6.72020-2024
Melanoma of the skinNew cases21.923.80.92x17.4 to 27.22019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases7.58.70.86x5.3 to 10.62019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases15.818.50.85x12.2 to 20.42019-2023
BladderDeaths3.54.10.85x2 to 5.82020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases13.617.90.76x10.5 to 17.52019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths3.86.60.58x2.3 to 6.22020-2024

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 Washington County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death8,493.39,842.6-14%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy76.675.3+2%years
Child mortality48.359.8-19%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality5.96.2-4%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths70.996.9-27%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths29.128.6+2%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.

  • Formaldehyde13.94 per million
  • Ethylene Oxide5.94 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride3 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.64 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.

  • Rail grade crossing121
  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit118
  • Air permit holder (minor source)44
  • Large hazardous waste generator30
  • Small hazardous waste generator28
  • Gas station (mapped facility)21
  • Brownfield property14
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)10
  • Public airport7
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)6
  • TRI reporting facility5
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)5
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)4
  • Hydroelectric plant4
  • Solar power plant3
  • Major air pollution source2
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter2
  • Hazardous waste transporter2
  • Landfill (mapped facility)2
  • Biomass power plant1
  • 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. Sterigenics Us Llc-Queensbury Ny Facility, Queensbury

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ethylene oxide, Ethylene glycol. Reports carcinogens. 1,000 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 12801GRFFT27PAR (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.8

  2. Commonwealth Plywood Inc, Whitehall

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110008069954 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  3. Easton Mill, Greenwich

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Barium. 15,487 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 12834HLLNGCOUNT (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.2

  4. Village Of Whitehall Wastewater Treat, Whitehall

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110007982326 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  5. Commonwealth Plywood Inc, Whitehall

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110008069954 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  6. Washington Co Sd#2 Wwtp, Fort Edward

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009826457 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  7. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Granville

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000324961 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.7

  8. Hollingsworth & Vose-Easton Mill, Greenwich

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000582619 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.7

  9. Granville (V) Wwtp, Granville

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000734849 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  10. Greenwich (V) Wwtp, Greenwich

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $17,300.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110006701532 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  11. Fort Ann (V) Wwtp, Fort Ann

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $42,331.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110064259751 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  12. Telescope Casual Furniture, Granville

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001134781 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  13. Sterigenics Us Llc, Queensbury

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000499425 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  14. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Granville

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Diisocyanates. 168 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 12832NRTNCONESE (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.7

  15. Telescope Casual Furniture Inc., Granville

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds. Reports carcinogens.

    TRI facility ID 12832TLSCPCHURC (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.5

  16. Great Meadow Correctional Fac, Comstock

    Correctional facility (prison or jail).

    EPA FRS registry ID 110064603317 (U.S. EPA ECHO + SDWIS) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  17. Frederick'S Point Sd#2, Dresden

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110015972642 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  18. Fort Edward Ms4 Storm Sewers, Fort Edward

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019313250 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  19. Champlain Stone South Bay Quarry, Putnam Station

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $2,600.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019383647 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  20. Royal Anchorage Sd No.1, Putnam

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110033199330 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  21. Fort Ann Quarry No. 1, Fort Ann

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $3,575.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010612845 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  22. Huletts Landing Sd#1, Huletts Landing

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110011023463 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  23. Hudson Falls Ms4 Storm Sewers, Kingsbury

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $695.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019189206 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  24. Cargill Feed And Nutrition Salem, Salem

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110071018624 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  25. Wheelabrator Hudson Falls, Hudson Falls

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110028049699 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.8

Correctional facilities

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

  • Great Meadow Correctional Fac, Comstock

    EPA FRS registry ID
    110064603317
    Wastewater permit
    Yes, significant noncompliance, 9 quarters in noncompliance

    EPA detailed facility report

  • Washington Correctional Facility, Fort Ann

    EPA FRS registry ID
    110019141640
    Wastewater permit
    Yes, significant noncompliance, 4 quarters in noncompliance

    EPA detailed facility report

  • Great Meadow Correctional Facility, Comstock

    EPA FRS registry ID
    110032990583
    Wastewater permit
    None on record

    EPA detailed facility report

  • Nys Great Meadow Correctional Facility, Comstock

    EPA FRS registry ID
    110040981596
    Wastewater permit
    None on record

    EPA detailed facility report

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Washington 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 Washington 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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