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Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Huntingdon County is 156 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. The strongest disease signals are Non-Hodgkin lymphoma deaths at 1.6 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 275 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (151), Rail grade crossing (41), Air permit holder (minor source) (21). One correctional facility operates in the county. 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: 40.4024, -78.0486.

How this county ranks in Pennsylvania

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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 Huntingdon County compared with the United States
Cancer	Measure	County rate	U.S. rate	Times U.S.	95% interval	Years
Thyroid	New cases	24.5	13	1.88xSignificant	18.4 to 32	2019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	Deaths	7.9	4.8	1.65xSignificant	5.1 to 11.8	2020-2024
Melanoma of the skin	New cases	31.8	23.8	1.34xSignificant	25.5 to 39.3	2019-2023
Esophagus	New cases	5.9	4.6	1.28x	3.5 to 9.6	2019-2023
Brain & nervous system	New cases	7.7	6.2	1.24x	4.6 to 12.1	2019-2023
Pancreas	New cases	17	13.9	1.22x	12.8 to 22.3	2019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	New cases	22.3	18.5	1.21x	17.4 to 28.5	2019-2023
Lung & bronchus	Deaths	34.7	30.2	1.15x	28.9 to 41.5	2020-2024
Leukemia	Deaths	6.4	5.7	1.12x	4.1 to 9.9	2020-2024
Lung & bronchus	New cases	56.7	51.8	1.09x	49.1 to 65.4	2019-2023
All cancer	Deaths	156	143.2	1.09x	142.9 to 170.2	2020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvis	New cases	18.9	17.9	1.06x	14.4 to 24.5	2019-2023
Leukemia	New cases	15.2	14.5	1.05x	11.1 to 20.6	2019-2023
Bladder	New cases	19.4	18.7	1.04x	14.9 to 25	2019-2023
All cancer	New cases	465.9	453.4	1.03x	441.7 to 491.3	2019-2023
Pancreas	Deaths	11	11.3	0.97x	7.9 to 15.3	2020-2024
Liver & bile duct	New cases	7.5	8.7	0.86x	4.6 to 11.8	2019-2023

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 Huntingdon County
Measure	County	U.S. median	Difference	Unit
Premature death	8,075.4	9,842.6	-18%	years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy	77	75.3	+2%	years
Child mortality	43.8	59.8	-27%	deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality	8.5	6.2	+37%	deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths	88.7	96.9	-8%	deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths	25	28.6	-12%	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.

Formaldehyde15.67 per million
Carbon Tetrachloride2.91 per million
Acetaldehyde1.53 per million
Benzene1.16 per million

EPA Air Quality Index

No EPA air quality monitor reports daily AQI for this county.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

NPDES wastewater discharge permit151
Rail grade crossing41
Air permit holder (minor source)21
Gas station (mapped facility)17
Small hazardous waste generator14
Public airport7
Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)5
Major air pollution source4
Large hazardous waste generator3
Hydroelectric plant2
Scrapyard (mapped facility)2
TRI reporting facility2
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)2
Wastewater plant (mapped facility)2
Correctional facility (prison or jail)1
Heliport1

Highest-severity records

The 25 records with the highest Envyrofax severity in the county, with the agency identifier to cite in a records request.

Nov Fiber Glass Systems - Containment Solutions, Mount Union
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Dimethyl phthalate. Reports carcinogens. 579,818 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 17066WNSCRUSROU (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.9
Fiber Glass Sys Inc/Mt Union Plt, Mount Union
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110057342362 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.3
Texas Eastern Trans Lp/Entriken Sta, Entriken
Major air pollution source. Penalties $70,961.
EPA FRS registry ID 110031477328 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.8
Greenwood Furnace St Pk, Huntingdon
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000980779 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.5
Us Silica/Mapleton Depot Plt, Mapleton Depot
Major air pollution source. Penalties $1,250.
EPA FRS registry ID 110001062661 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.5
Dudley-Barnettstown Ws, Dudley
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110010181374 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.5
Orbisonia/Rockhill Muni Auth - Rockhill Stp, Orbisonia
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110010249560 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.5
Willow Behrer Farm, Spruce Creek
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110033201988 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.5
Standing Stone Rd Sftf, Huntingdon
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110070867586 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.5
Corl Res, Huntingdon
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110071069682 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.5
6932 Hungry Hollow Rd Srstp, Alexandria
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110071095819 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.5
Bonney Forge Corp, Mount Union
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nickel, Chromium, Zinc compounds, Manganese. Reports carcinogens.
TRI facility ID 17066BNNYFRT522 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 4.5
Mount Union Borough, Mount Union
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110009160941 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.3
Mapleton Area Stp, Mapleton Depot
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110010966115 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.3
Hopewell Twp Shy Beaver Stp, James Creek
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110010967935 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.3
Slates Salvage, Three Springs
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110010985201 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.3
Heritage Cove Campground, Saxton
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110012296112 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.3
Huntingdon Stp, Huntingdon
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110039790526 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4.3
Bonney Forge Corp, Mt Union
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000772520 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4
Youth Forestry Camp #3, James Creek
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000979816 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4
Marklesburg Stp, James Creek
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110009816388 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4
Spring Creek Stp, Three Springs
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110010967757 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 4
Pleasant Hills Campground, Hesston
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110009002523 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 3.8
Broad Top City Stp, Broad Top
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110010967150 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 3.8
U S Army Corps Eng - 7 Points Rec Area Wwtp, Hesston
NPDES wastewater discharge permit.
EPA FRS registry ID 110010974918 (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.

State Correctional Institution, Huntingdon
EPA FRS registry ID
110071904841
Wastewater permit
Yes
EPA detailed facility report

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon 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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