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Wayne County, New York: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Wayne County is 154 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Lung & bronchus deaths at 1.3 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 465 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (154), Rail grade crossing (73), Brownfield property (46). 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: 43.1727, -77.0414.

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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 Wayne County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases27.116.41.65xSignificant16.7 to 41.42019-2023
Melanoma of the skinNew cases36.123.81.52xSignificant31.2 to 41.72019-2023
BladderNew cases25.618.71.37xSignificant21.9 to 29.92019-2023
Lung & bronchusNew cases69.651.81.34xSignificant63.4 to 76.32019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths40.330.21.33xSignificant35.7 to 45.52020-2024
Melanoma of the skinDeaths2.621.3x1.4 to 4.52020-2024
EsophagusDeaths4.63.71.24x3.1 to 6.62020-2024
LeukemiaNew cases17.514.51.21x14.2 to 21.42019-2023
EsophagusNew cases5.54.61.2x3.8 to 7.82019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases21.417.91.2x17.8 to 25.62019-2023
All cancerNew cases531.3453.41.17xSignificant512.8 to 550.22019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases20.918.51.13x17.3 to 25.12019-2023
PancreasNew cases15.513.91.12x12.6 to 18.92019-2023
ThyroidNew cases14131.08x10.6 to 182019-2023
All cancerDeaths154143.21.08xSignificant144.5 to 164.12020-2024
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.74.41.07x3.1 to 6.92020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths5.14.81.06x3.5 to 7.32020-2024
BladderDeaths4.34.11.05x2.9 to 6.32020-2024
PancreasDeaths11.211.30.99x8.8 to 14.12020-2024
Brain & nervous systemNew cases6.16.20.98x4.1 to 8.82019-2023
StomachNew cases6.46.60.97x4.5 to 8.92019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths5.35.70.93x3.6 to 7.62020-2024
Liver & bile ductNew cases7.48.70.85x5.5 to 9.82019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths5.16.60.77x3.5 to 7.22020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths2.53.40.74x1.5 to 42020-2024

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 Wayne County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death8,850.19,842.6-10%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy77.275.3+3%years
Child mortality62.659.8+5%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality7.86.2+25%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths80.696.9-17%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths25.428.6-11%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.

  • Formaldehyde13.12 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride3 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.35 per million
  • Benzene1.2 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 354 days: 339 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 33, peak 90.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit154
  • Rail grade crossing73
  • Brownfield property46
  • Air permit holder (minor source)39
  • Small hazardous waste generator38
  • Large hazardous waste generator29
  • Gas station (mapped facility)27
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)15
  • TRI reporting facility10
  • Public airport7
  • Solar power plant7
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)6
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)3
  • Major air pollution source2
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)2
  • EPA air quality monitor1
  • Airfield1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)1
  • Landfill (mapped facility)1
  • Nuclear power plant1
  • Wind power plant1

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. Thatcher Company Of New York, Williamson

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $3,900.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000327806 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 9

  2. Midland Asphalt Materials Inc., Lyons

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Polycyclic aromatic compounds, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene. Reports carcinogens. 3,691 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 1448WMDLND3CLER (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.2

  3. Thatcher Company Of New York, Williamson

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $3,900.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000327806 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  4. Ultralife Batteries Inc, Newark

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000810490 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  5. Garlock Sealing Technologies, Palmyra

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Polycyclic aromatic compounds. Reports carcinogens. 1,328 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 14522GRLCK1666D (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.9

  6. Garlock Sealing Technologies, Palmyra

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000327726 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.1

  7. Ultralife Batteries Inc, Newark

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000810490 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  8. Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corp, Lyons

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Xylene (mixed isomers), Certain glycol ethers, n-Butyl alcohol, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene. 6,912 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 14489FNGRLCOLER (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.9

  9. Town Of Walworth Sd #1 Wwtp, Walworth

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110006702292 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  10. Midland Asphalt Materials - Lyons Terminal, Lyons

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110006701514 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.6

  11. Thatcher Company Of New York, Williamson

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $3,900.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000327806 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  12. Ultralife Corp, Newark

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Lead, Manganese compounds. Reports carcinogens. 15 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 14873LTRLF2000T (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.4

  13. Thatcher Co Of New York, Williamson

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitric acid, Copper compounds, Lithium carbonate, Ammonia and 4 more. 1,429 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 14589THTCH4135R (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.4

  14. Newark - V Waste Hauling, Newark

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110019027943 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  15. Creation Technologies, Newark

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead, Copper. Reports carcinogens. 4 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 1451WCRTNT328SI (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5

  16. Pliant Corp, Macedon

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $208,096.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000807217 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  17. Savannah (T) Wwtp, Savannah

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $3,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110006701408 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  18. Walworth Quarry, Walworth

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009468735 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  19. Walworth Facility, Walworth

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Polycyclic aromatic compounds. Reports carcinogens. 1 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 1456WWLWRT12ATL (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.7

  20. Creation Technologies, Newark

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110071061376 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.6

  21. Griffith Energy - Palmyra, Palmyra

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Polycyclic aromatic compounds, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene, Cyclohexane, Ethylbenzene and 4 more. Reports carcinogens.

    TRI facility ID 14522GRFFT3849R (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.6

  22. Ontario (T) Stp, Ontario

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000760533 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  23. Pliant Corp, Macedon

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $208,096.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000807217 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  24. Pliant Corp, Macedon

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $208,096.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000807217 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  25. Ultralife Batteries Inc, Newark

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000810490 (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.

No correctional facility with an EPA record is located in this county.

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Wayne 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 Wayne 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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