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Fayette County, Pennsylvania: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Fayette County is 167.9 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 1.4 times the U.S. rate and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma deaths at 1.3 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 674 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (304), Rail grade crossing (121), Air permit holder (minor source) (77). 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: 39.9348, -79.6572.

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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 Fayette County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
EsophagusNew cases7.74.61.67xSignificant6.1 to 9.82019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths4230.21.39xSignificant38.1 to 46.22020-2024
EsophagusDeaths5.13.71.38x3.7 to 6.92020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases69.851.81.35xSignificant64.7 to 75.22019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths6.34.81.31xSignificant4.9 to 8.22020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases2317.91.28xSignificant19.7 to 26.72019-2023
PancreasNew cases17.813.91.28xSignificant15.2 to 20.82019-2023
Melanoma of the skinDeaths2.521.25x1.6 to 3.92020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths4.23.41.24x3 to 5.92020-2024
All cancerDeaths167.9143.21.17xSignificant159.8 to 176.42020-2024
BladderNew cases21.418.71.14x18.6 to 24.52019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases9.98.71.14x8 to 12.22019-2023
PancreasDeaths12.811.31.13x10.7 to 15.22020-2024
Liver & bile ductDeaths7.36.61.11x5.7 to 9.32020-2024
ThyroidNew cases13.8131.06x11 to 172019-2023
All cancerNew cases474.2453.41.05xSignificant459.8 to 489.12019-2023
StomachNew cases6.96.61.05x5.3 to 8.92019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases14.614.51.01x12.2 to 17.52019-2023
StomachDeaths2.62.70.96x1.7 to 3.82020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases17.618.50.95x14.9 to 20.62019-2023
BladderDeaths3.64.10.88x2.6 to 5.12020-2024
Brain & nervous systemNew cases5.46.20.87x3.8 to 7.42019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths4.85.70.84x3.5 to 6.52020-2024
Brain & nervous systemDeaths3.34.40.75x2.2 to 4.82020-2024
Melanoma of the skinNew cases17.723.80.74x14.9 to 212019-2023

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 Fayette County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death12,647.59,842.6+28%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy72.675.3-4%years
Child mortality61.859.8+3%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality6.86.2+10%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths133.396.9+38%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths65.928.6+130%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.

  • Formaldehyde16.64 per million
  • Benzene3.63 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.88 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.61 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 365 days: 288 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 40, peak 93.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit304
  • Rail grade crossing121
  • Air permit holder (minor source)77
  • Small hazardous waste generator51
  • Gas station (mapped facility)42
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)13
  • Wastewater plant (mapped facility)11
  • Large hazardous waste generator10
  • Major air pollution source5
  • Hazardous waste transporter5
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)5
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)5
  • TRI reporting facility4
  • Public airport3
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter3
  • Heliport3
  • Brownfield property2
  • Gas power plant2
  • Wind power plant2
  • EPA air quality monitor1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)1
  • Crematorium (mapped facility)1
  • Industrial wastewater discharge1
  • Landfill (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. Heartland Fabrication Llc, Brownsville

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110055169446 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 8.3

  2. Hunter Panels, Smithfield

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $334,653.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110025213294 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 8

  3. Hunter Panels, Smithfield

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $334,653.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110025213294 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 7

  4. Hunter Panels, Smithfield

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $334,653.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110025213294 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  5. Heartland Fabrication Llc, Brownsville

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Manganese, Zinc (fume or dust). 33,085 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 1541WBRWNS18PAU (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.5

  6. Duraloy Technologies/Scottdale, Scottdale

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000330259 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  7. Uniontown Stp, Uniontown

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $3,250.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110064242724 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  8. Guttman Realty Co (Dba Bulk Terminal Storage), Belle Vernon

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Naphthalene, Ethylbenzene. Reports carcinogens. 41 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 15012BLLVR200SP (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.7

  9. Johnson Matthey Inc, Smithfield

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitric acid, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Copper compounds, Copper And Copper Compounds. 1,030 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 1547WJHNSN65MUN (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.3

  10. Johnson Matthey Inc, Smithfield

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110038217346 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.2

  11. Northwest Hardwoods Inc. - Hopwood Sawmill, Hopwood

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead. Reports carcinogens. 8 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 15445CSTLLSUMMI (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.2

  12. Laurelview Manor Mhp Stp, Mt Pleasant

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $3,300.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001059078 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  13. Hunter Panels, Smithfield

    Small hazardous waste generator. Penalties $334,653.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110025213294 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  14. Gans Generating Facility, Lake Lynn

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110007342303 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  15. Uniontown, Uniontown

    EPA air quality monitor.

    Record ID 420510524 (U.S. EPA AirData)

    Severity 4.5

  16. Belle Vernon Stp, Belle Vernon

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010216783 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  17. Fayette City Stp, Fayette City

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010266489 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  18. B & R Recycling, Connellsville

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110012297503 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  19. Fairchance Georges Stp, Smithfield

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110015337134 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  20. Hunter Panels A Div Of Carlisle Construction Materials, Smithfield

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Diisocyanates. 42 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 15478HNTRP2SUMM (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.3

  21. Point Marion Wwtp, Point Marion

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $5,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001063312 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  22. Gans Generating Facility, Lake Lynn

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110007342303 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  23. Ohiopyle State Park Boaters Change House, Ohiopyle

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010227842 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  24. Lakeview Mhp Stp, Perryopolis

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010261732 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

  25. Ohiopyle State Park Campground Stp, Ohiopyle

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110010976355 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.3

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 Fayette County

  • Pennsylvania 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 Fayette County, and their findings.

  • Pennsylvania vital statistics office

    Death certificate counts by cause of death and residence tract or ZIP code, and the years behind the mortality measures above.

  • Pennsylvania health department, environmental epidemiology

    Health consultations or assessments by ATSDR or the state health department covering the county, and any exposure investigations.

  • Pennsylvania 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.

  • Pennsylvania 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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