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Noble County, Ohio: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Noble County is 100.2 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. Federal databases place 95 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by Air permit holder (minor source) (52), NPDES wastewater discharge permit (20), Gas station (mapped facility) (5). 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: 39.7639, -81.5072.

How this county ranks in Ohio

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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 Noble County compared with the United States
Cancer	Measure	County rate	U.S. rate	Times U.S.	95% interval	Years
Leukemia	New cases	20.3	14.5	1.4x	10.3 to 35.6	2019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	New cases	20.2	18.5	1.09x	11.1 to 34.1	2019-2023
Melanoma of the skin	New cases	21.7	23.8	0.91x	11.1 to 37.8	2019-2023
All cancer	New cases	380.2	453.4	0.84x	338.1 to 426.5	2019-2023
Pancreas	New cases	11.4	13.9	0.82x	6.2 to 20.7	2019-2023
Lung & bronchus	New cases	42.4	51.8	0.82x	31 to 57.7	2019-2023
Lung & bronchus	Deaths	22.6	30.2	0.75x	15.6 to 33.2	2020-2024
All cancer	Deaths	100.2	143.2	0.7x	81.7 to 122.4	2020-2024

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 Noble County
Measure	County	U.S. median	Difference	Unit
Premature death	8,739.6	9,842.6	-11%	years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy	80.7	75.3	+7%	years
Child mortality	n/a	59.8	n/a	deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality	n/a	6.2	n/a	deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths	75.4	96.9	-22%	deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths	28	28.6	-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.

Formaldehyde17.38 per million
Carbon Tetrachloride2.92 per million
Acetaldehyde1.83 per million
Benzene1.48 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 362 days: 311 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 37, peak 90.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

Air permit holder (minor source)52
NPDES wastewater discharge permit20
Gas station (mapped facility)5
Major air pollution source3
Large greenhouse gas emitter3
EPA air quality monitor2
Small hazardous waste generator2
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)2
Public airport1
Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)1
Brownfield property1
Correctional facility (prison or jail)1
TRI reporting facility1
Wastewater plant (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.

Seneca Gas Processing Plant, Summerfield
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Propylene, Ethylene glycol, 1,3-Butadiene. Reports carcinogens. 30,579 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 4378WSNCGS26645 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.9
Seneca Gas Processing Plant, Summerfield
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110056339797 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 5.8
International Converter Llc, Caldwell
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Toluene. 4,659 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 43724NRNDLNOBLE (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 5.8
Buffalo Hills Campground Stp, Senecaville
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110008610547 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.5
International Converter Inc *, Caldwell
Major air pollution source.
EPA FRS registry ID 110006285894 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 3.8
Rockies Express Pipeline - Seneca Compressor Station (0661005020), Quaker City
Major air pollution source.
EPA FRS registry ID 110064024416 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 3.8
Caldwell Wwtp, Caldwell
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110008579261 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 3.5
Energy Transfer- Rover Ppln - Seneca Compressor Station, Summerfield
Major air pollution source.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070262666 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 3.5
Lashley Addition Wwtp, Caldwell
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110069996162 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 3.3
Ziler'S Garage, Caldwell
Brownfield property.
EPA FRS registry ID 110040477711 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record
Severity 3
Seneca Gas Processing Plant, Summerfield
Large greenhouse gas emitter.
EPA FRS registry ID 110056339797 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 2.5
Inr Midstream, Llc - Crum Compressor Station, Senecaville
Large greenhouse gas emitter.
EPA FRS registry ID 110063892685 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 2.5
Columbia Gas Transmission, Llc-Summerfield Compressor Station, Sarahsville
Large greenhouse gas emitter.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070207884 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 2.5
B&N Coal Whigville 6, Sarahsville
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070875963 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 2.5
Shenandoah High School, Sarahsville
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070527406 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 2
Utica Resource Operating Llc - Miley Well Pad, Sarahsville
Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $1,000,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070543925 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 2
Antero Resources Corporation - Schultz Pad, Quaker City
Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $3,800,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070566817 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 2
Antero Resources Corporation - Fuller Pad, Quaker City
Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $3,800,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070604374 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 2
Antero Resources Corporation - Andes Pad, Quaker City
Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $3,800,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070604392 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 2
Antero Resources Corporation - Warner Pad, Mud Run
Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $3,800,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070604453 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 2
Antero Resources Corporation - Troyer Pad, Mount Ephraim
Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $3,800,000.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070604470 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 2
Noble County, Caldwell
Public airport. O.
Record ID I10 (FAA / U.S. DOT)
Severity 2
Wastewater Plant
Wastewater plant (mapped facility). Mapped facility presence only; no compliance or exposure measurements.
Record ID way/1280732495 (OpenStreetMap contributors) Agency record
Severity 2
International Converter Inc *, Caldwell
Small hazardous waste generator.
EPA FRS registry ID 110006285894 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 1.8
R.J. Wright & Sons- Bp Oil Bulk Plant, Caldwell
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110007908069 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 1.8

Correctional facilities

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

Noble Correctional Institution, Caldwell
EPA FRS registry ID
110017775781
Wastewater permit
None on record
EPA detailed facility report

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Noble County

Ohio 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 Noble County, and their findings.
Ohio vital statistics office
Death certificate counts by cause of death and residence tract or ZIP code, and the years behind the mortality measures above.
Ohio health department, environmental epidemiology
Health consultations or assessments by ATSDR or the state health department covering the county, and any exposure investigations.
Ohio 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.
Ohio 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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