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Harrison County, Texas: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Harrison County is 145.1 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. The strongest disease signals are Lung & bronchus deaths at 1.2 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 376 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (147), Rail grade crossing (65), Gas station (mapped facility) (41). EPA AirToxScreen estimates a lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics of 50 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: 32.5619, -94.3725.

How this county ranks in Texas

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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 Harrison County compared with the United States
Cancer	Measure	County rate	U.S. rate	Times U.S.	95% interval	Years
Kidney & renal pelvis	Deaths	5.3	3.4	1.56x	3.4 to 7.9	2020-2024
Leukemia	Deaths	8	5.7	1.4x	5.5 to 11.3	2020-2024
Leukemia	New cases	19.7	14.5	1.36xSignificant	15.6 to 24.6	2019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvis	New cases	23.5	17.9	1.31xSignificant	19 to 28.8	2019-2023
Lung & bronchus	Deaths	37.1	30.2	1.23xSignificant	31.8 to 43.1	2020-2024
Lung & bronchus	New cases	61.3	51.8	1.18xSignificant	54.4 to 69	2019-2023
Bladder	New cases	20.9	18.7	1.12x	16.8 to 25.8	2019-2023
Pancreas	New cases	15.3	13.9	1.1x	11.8 to 19.4	2019-2023
Liver & bile duct	Deaths	7.2	6.6	1.09x	4.9 to 10.2	2020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	New cases	19.6	18.5	1.06x	15.4 to 24.5	2019-2023
All cancer	New cases	465.6	453.4	1.03x	445.1 to 486.8	2019-2023
All cancer	Deaths	145.1	143.2	1.01x	134.1 to 157	2020-2024
Liver & bile duct	New cases	8.1	8.7	0.93x	5.7 to 11.2	2019-2023
Esophagus	Deaths	3.4	3.7	0.92x	1.9 to 5.7	2020-2024
Thyroid	New cases	11.8	13	0.91x	8.5 to 15.9	2019-2023
Pancreas	Deaths	9.6	11.3	0.85x	6.9 to 13	2020-2024
Stomach	New cases	5.6	6.6	0.85x	3.6 to 8.3	2019-2023
Brain & nervous system	Deaths	3.4	4.4	0.77x	1.9 to 5.8	2020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	Deaths	3.6	4.8	0.75x	2 to 6	2020-2024
Melanoma of the skin	New cases	14.7	23.8	0.62x	11 to 19.2	2019-2023
Brain & nervous system	New cases	3.8	6.2	0.61x	2.2 to 6.2	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 Harrison County
Measure	County	U.S. median	Difference	Unit
Premature death	10,533.4	9,842.6	+7%	years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy	74.5	75.3	-1%	years
Child mortality	63.6	59.8	+6%	deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality	7.5	6.2	+20%	deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths	90.6	96.9	-7%	deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths	15.1	28.6	-47%	deaths per 100,000

Air toxics and air quality

EPA AirToxScreen 2020

Lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics: 50 in a million. EPA treats 100 in a million as the upper end of acceptable risk and 1 in a million as the goal.

Formaldehyde28.78 per million
Ethylene Oxide5.14 per million
Benzidine3.7 per million
Carbon Tetrachloride2.91 per million

EPA Air Quality Index 2025

Monitored on 365 days: 235 good, 0 unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. Median AQI 44, peak 100.

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

NPDES wastewater discharge permit147
Rail grade crossing65
Gas station (mapped facility)41
Air permit holder (minor source)25
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)16
Major air pollution source15
TRI reporting facility14
Small hazardous waste generator10
Large hazardous waste generator7
Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)6
Large greenhouse gas emitter6
Hazardous waste transporter5
Scrapyard (mapped facility)3
EPA air quality monitor2
Brownfield property2
Heliport2
Gas power plant2
Wastewater plant (mapped facility)2
Public airport1
Commercial airport1
Industrial wastewater discharge1
Biomass power plant1
Coal power plant1
Superfund (NPL) site1

Highest-severity records

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

Eastman Chemical - Texas Operations, Longview
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $340,982.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000743704 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 10
Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, Karnack
Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 39.8. NPL Site.
EPA site ID TX6213820529 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record
Severity 10
Westlake Longview Corp, Longview
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ethylene, n-Hexane, Formaldehyde, Acetaldehyde and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 5,248,865 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 75602WSTLK229CA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 9.7
American Electric Power H.W. Pirkey Power Plant, Hallsville
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Barium And Barium Compounds, Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)), Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Manganese compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 3,746,314 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 75650HWPRK2400F (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 9.5
Prysmian Cables & Systems, Scottsville
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Acetophenone, Methanol, Copper, Lead and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 248,449 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 75688CNDCTHWY80 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.6
Pergan Marshall Llc, Marshall
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Cumene hydroperoxide, Ethylene glycol, tert-Butyl alcohol, Benzoyl chloride and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 209,655 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 75670WTCCROFFHW (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.6
Trinity Tank Car Inc. Plt 19, Longview
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene, Mixture, Manganese and 2 more. Reports carcinogens. 101,085 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 75602TRNTYR7BOX (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.3
Norit Americas Inc, Marshall
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Manganese, Lead, Mercury And Mercury Compounds, Mercury compounds. Reports carcinogens. 56,928 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 75670MRCNNWESTE (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.1
Polynt Composites Usa Inc. - Marshall, Marshall
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene, Ethylene glycol, Dicyclopentadiene, Phthalic anhydride and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 52,022 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 75670FRMNRSCOTT (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.1
Westlake Longview Corporation, Longview
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $25,875.
EPA FRS registry ID 110031019822 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7.8
Waskom Gas Processing Plant, Waskom
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Toluene, Benzene, Xylene (mixed isomers) and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 11,958 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7569WWSKMGSUTHF (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.6
Marshall Minerals Inc, Marshall
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Copper And Copper Compounds, Manganese compounds and 3 more. Reports carcinogens. 3,750 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 75670MRSHL707EV (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.2
General Cable Industries Marshall Plant, Scottsville
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $32,649.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000598915 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7.2
Eastman Chemical - Texas Operations, Longview
Major air pollution source. Penalties $340,982.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000743704 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7
Air Liquide - Longview Pox, Longview
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms), Zinc compounds. 127,520 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 75603RLQDMOFFCA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 6.9
Azz Galvanizing Services-Waskom, Waskom
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Zinc compounds, Lead. Reports carcinogens. 1,286 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 75692ZTCMNHWY80 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 6.9
Pirkey, Hallsville
Coal power plant.
Record ID 7902 (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
Severity 6.7
Eastman Chemical - Texas Operations, Longview
Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $340,982.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000743704 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.5
Eastman Chemical - Texas Operations, Longview
NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $340,982.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000743704 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.5
Republic National Industries Of Texas Lp, Marshall
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Xylene (mixed isomers). 27,064 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 75671FCLTY1400W (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 6.4
Norit Americas Inc, Marshall
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $28,816.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000458406 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.3
Trinity Industries Plant 19 Wwtf, Longview
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110008153336 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.2
Synthomer Adhesive Tehcnologies Eastoflex And East, Longview
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110071268889 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.2
Pergan Marshall, Marshall
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000458424 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.2
Cook Composites & Polymers Co, Marshall
TRI reporting facility.
EPA FRS registry ID 110000458380 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.1

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 Harrison County

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