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Kent County, Rhode Island: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Kent County is 153 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Bladder 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 591 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by Small hazardous waste generator (232), NPDES wastewater discharge permit (101), Air permit holder (minor source) (68). 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: 41.6817, -71.6186.

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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 Kent County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
BladderDeaths5.94.11.44xSignificant4.7 to 7.52020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases73.651.81.42xSignificant69 to 78.62019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases22.216.41.35x14.7 to 32.12019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths6.34.81.31xSignificant4.9 to 7.92020-2024
BladderNew cases24.318.71.3xSignificant21.6 to 27.22019-2023
EsophagusNew cases5.74.61.24x4.5 to 7.32019-2023
ThyroidNew cases15.6131.2xSignificant13.1 to 18.52019-2023
Lung & bronchusDeaths36.230.21.2xSignificant32.9 to 39.72020-2024
PancreasNew cases15.613.91.12x13.4 to 18.12019-2023
EsophagusDeaths4.13.71.11x3 to 5.42020-2024
Liver & bile ductDeaths7.36.61.11x5.9 to 9.12020-2024
All cancerNew cases497.8453.41.1xSignificant484.9 to 5112019-2023
PancreasDeaths12.311.31.09x10.5 to 14.52020-2024
All cancerDeaths153143.21.07xSignificant146.2 to 160.12020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases19.618.51.06x17.1 to 22.52019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases18.817.91.05x16.4 to 21.62019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases6.46.21.03x4.9 to 8.22019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases14.714.51.01x12.5 to 17.32019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths3.43.41x2.4 to 4.62020-2024
Liver & bile ductNew cases8.78.71x7.1 to 10.52019-2023
Melanoma of the skinDeaths221x1.2 to 32020-2024
StomachNew cases6.26.60.94x4.9 to 7.82019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths4.14.40.93x3 to 5.52020-2024
LeukemiaDeaths5.25.70.91x4 to 6.72020-2024
Melanoma of the skinNew cases20.123.80.84x17.5 to 232019-2023
StomachDeaths1.72.70.63x1 to 2.72020-2024

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 Kent County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death6,716.19,842.6-32%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy78.275.3+4%years
Child mortality31.959.8-47%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality3.76.2-40%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths95.296.9-2%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths41.328.6+44%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.

  • Formaldehyde14.05 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride3.01 per million
  • Ethylene Oxide1.7 per million
  • Benzene1.41 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 362 days: 336 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 31, peak 90.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • Small hazardous waste generator232
  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit101
  • Air permit holder (minor source)68
  • Gas station (mapped facility)62
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)29
  • Large hazardous waste generator22
  • Brownfield property17
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)16
  • TRI reporting facility14
  • Solar power plant8
  • Hazardous waste transporter6
  • Wind power plant6
  • Major air pollution source3
  • EPA air quality monitor1
  • Public airport1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)1
  • Heliport1
  • Superfund (NPL) site1
  • 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.

  1. Picillo Farm, Coventry

    Superfund (NPL) site. NPL Site.

    EPA site ID RID980579056 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record

    Severity 10

  2. Noramco Coventry Llc, Coventry

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Dichloromethane, Formic acid, Methanol, Acetonitrile and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 1,940 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 02816RHDST498WA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7

  3. New England Union Co. Inc., West Warwick

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Copper, Lead. Reports carcinogens. 386 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 02893NWNGLHAYST (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.5

  4. New England Union Co., Inc., West Warwick

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000581273 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.4

  5. Boston Scientific, Coventry

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ethylene oxide, Ethylene glycol. Reports carcinogens. 132 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 02816CSMDF8INDU (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.1

  6. National Chain Co., Warwick

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $28,260.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110012482205 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.7

  7. Semiconductor Component Industries Of Ri, East Greenwich

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $133,610.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000312171 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  8. Antaya Technologies Corp, Warwick

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Copper, Lead. Reports carcinogens. 11 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 0288WNTYTC333ST (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.3

  9. Pease & Curren Inc, Warwick

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Nitric acid, Lead compounds, Lead And Lead Compounds. 942 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 02888PSCRR75PEN (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.3

  10. At Wall, Warwick

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $10,160.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000312652 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  11. Warwick Wastewater Treatment Facility, Warwick

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $50,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000760748 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.3

  12. Pease & Curren Inc, Warwick

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000312670 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.1

  13. Bradford Soap Works, West Warwick

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000312705 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  14. West Warwick Wastewater Treatment Facility, West Warwick

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000735740 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5

  15. Rhode Island Tf Green Intl, Providence

    Commercial airport. O.

    Record ID PVD (FAA / U.S. DOT)

    Severity 5

  16. Boston Scientific Corp., Coventry

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110032604938 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.9

  17. James A Murphy & Son (Ri), Warwick

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110009439456 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  18. Advanced Chemical Co, Warwick

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Cyanide compounds, Copper, Silver, Lead compounds and 1 more. 215 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 02888DVNCD105BE (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.8

  19. Advanced Chemical Co, Warwick

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110004905808 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  20. Sears Store, Warwick

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $2,500.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110004921345 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  21. National Chain Co, Warwick

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia, Silver. 161 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 02886NTNLC55ACC (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.7

  22. James A Murphy & Son (Ri), Warwick

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ammonia. 144 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 02888HLLMR50COL (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.7

  23. P & B Manufacturing, Warwick

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002087367 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.6

  24. Bradford Soap Works, West Warwick

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000312705 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  25. Bradford Soap Works, West Warwick

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000312705 (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 Kent County

  • Rhode Island 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 Kent County, and their findings.

  • Rhode Island vital statistics office

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

  • Rhode Island health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • Rhode Island 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.

  • Rhode Island 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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