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Midland County, Texas: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Midland County is 135.2 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. The strongest disease signals are Liver & bile duct deaths at 1.3 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 894 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (518), Gas station (mapped facility) (72), Air permit holder (minor source) (47). 2 correctional facilities operate 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: 31.8509, -102.0317.

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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 Midland County compared with the United States
Cancer	Measure	County rate	U.S. rate	Times U.S.	95% interval	Years
Liver & bile duct	New cases	12.9	8.7	1.48xSignificant	10.5 to 15.8	2019-2023
Liver & bile duct	Deaths	8.6	6.6	1.3xSignificant	6.7 to 11	2020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvis	Deaths	4	3.4	1.18x	2.7 to 5.7	2020-2024
Melanoma of the skin	Deaths	2.3	2	1.15x	1.4 to 3.7	2020-2024
Brain & nervous system	New cases	7.1	6.2	1.15x	5.3 to 9.3	2019-2023
Esophagus	Deaths	4.1	3.7	1.11x	2.8 to 5.9	2020-2024
Thyroid	New cases	14.1	13	1.08x	11.6 to 16.9	2019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)	New cases	17.3	16.4	1.05x	12.2 to 23.9	2019-2023
Brain & nervous system	Deaths	4.5	4.4	1.02x	3.1 to 6.3	2020-2024
Kidney & renal pelvis	New cases	18.2	17.9	1.02x	15.2 to 21.5	2019-2023
Pancreas	New cases	13.8	13.9	0.99x	11.3 to 16.8	2019-2023
Leukemia	New cases	14.3	14.5	0.99x	11.7 to 17.3	2019-2023
Leukemia	Deaths	5.6	5.7	0.98x	4 to 7.6	2020-2024
Esophagus	New cases	4.4	4.6	0.96x	3.1 to 6.2	2019-2023
All cancer	Deaths	135.2	143.2	0.94x	126.8 to 143.9	2020-2024
Pancreas	Deaths	10.5	11.3	0.93x	8.2 to 13.1	2020-2024
Stomach	Deaths	2.5	2.7	0.93x	1.5 to 3.9	2020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	Deaths	4.3	4.8	0.9x	2.9 to 6.1	2020-2024
Lung & bronchus	Deaths	26.6	30.2	0.88x	22.9 to 30.7	2020-2024
All cancer	New cases	398	453.4	0.88x	383.6 to 412.7	2019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma	New cases	15.4	18.5	0.83x	12.7 to 18.5	2019-2023
Stomach	New cases	5	6.6	0.76x	3.5 to 7	2019-2023
Lung & bronchus	New cases	38.3	51.8	0.74x	33.8 to 43.3	2019-2023
Bladder	Deaths	3	4.1	0.73x	1.9 to 4.6	2020-2024
Melanoma of the skin	New cases	17.3	23.8	0.73x	14.4 to 20.5	2019-2023
Bladder	New cases	11.1	18.7	0.59x	8.8 to 13.9	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 Midland County
Measure	County	U.S. median	Difference	Unit
Premature death	9,303.8	9,842.6	-5%	years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy	75.6	75.3	+0%	years
Child mortality	56.9	59.8	-5%	deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality	4.9	6.2	-20%	deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths	73.3	96.9	-24%	deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths	14.3	28.6	-50%	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.

Formaldehyde16.71 per million
Benzene7.22 per million
Carbon Tetrachloride2.67 per million
Acetaldehyde0.95 per million

EPA Air Quality Index

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

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

NPDES wastewater discharge permit518
Gas station (mapped facility)72
Air permit holder (minor source)47
Major air pollution source42
Small hazardous waste generator40
Hazardous waste transporter32
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)32
Rail grade crossing29
TRI reporting facility24
Large hazardous waste generator22
Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)14
Dry cleaner (mapped facility)6
Large greenhouse gas emitter3
Public airport2
Commercial airport2
Correctional facility (prison or jail)2
Scrapyard (mapped facility)2
Superfund (NPL) site2
Heliport1
Landfill (mapped facility)1
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.

Midessa Ground Water Plume, Odessa
Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 50. NPL Site.
EPA site ID TXN000606668 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record
Severity 10
West County Road 112 Ground Water, Midland
Superfund (NPL) site. Hazard Ranking System score 50. NPL Site.
EPA site ID TXN000606992 (U.S. EPA Superfund (SEMS/NPL)) Agency record
Severity 10
Driver Gas Plant, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Benzene, Cyclohexane, Toluene, n-Hexane and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 318,088 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WDRVRG383FM (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.7
Latham Pool Products Inc D/B/A Viking Pools-Tx, Odessa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Styrene. Reports carcinogens. 235,177 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 79711VKNGP10600 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.6
Select Chemistry - Midland, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Ethylbenzene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 56,312 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 79703BNCHM4113W (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8.1
Taylor-Leiker Gas Plant, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Benzene, Toluene, n-Hexane, Cyclohexane and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 39,042 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WTYLRL1411E (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 8
Oilfield Solutions Inc, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Hexane and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 28,591 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 79706LFLDS2614S (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.9
High Plains Gas Plant Targa Resources, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Benzene, Toluene, Cyclohexane and 3 more. Reports carcinogens. 23,330 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WHGHPL138EA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.9
Championx-Odessa East 528, Odessa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Ethylene glycol and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 22,819 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 79765NLCXX12205 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.8
Dorf Ketal Energy Services Llc - Midland Site, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Toluene, Ammonia, Xylene (mixed isomers) and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 22,747 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WKLTCH348EA (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.8
Newberry Gas Plant, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Benzene, Methanol, Toluene and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 20,470 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WNWBRR1419B (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.8
Greenwood Gas Plant, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Benzene, Toluene, Cyclohexane and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 19,829 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WGRNWD481FM (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.8
Legacy Gas Plant, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Benzene, Toluene, Cyclohexane and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 19,442 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WLGCYG21WCU (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.8
Coastal Chemical Co. Llc - Odessa - Tm, Odessa
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Toluene, n-Hexane, Xylene (mixed isomers) and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 17,865 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7976WCSTLC13316 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.8
Roberts Ranch Gas Plant, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Cyclohexane, Benzene, Methanol, Hydrogen sulfide and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 17,432 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WRBRTS1441F (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.8
Independence Oilfield Chemicals Midland Tx, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Xylene (mixed isomers), Ethylbenzene, Toluene and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 14,065 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WNDPND851WI (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.7
Trident Gas Plant, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Benzene, Methanol, n-Hexane, Toluene and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 13,169 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7973WTRDNT15125 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.7
Leonidas Gas Plant, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Benzene, Toluene, n-Hexane, Cyclohexane. Reports carcinogens. 11,006 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WLNDSG1327E (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.6
Pegasus Gas Plant, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Benzene, Methanol, Cyclohexane and 3 more. Reports carcinogens. 3,092 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WPGSSG18MIS (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.2
Sun Coast Resources Llc, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Hexane, Benzene and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 2,832 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WSNCST566EC (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.1
Dos Picos Gas Plant, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Methanol, Benzene, Toluene and 2 more. Reports carcinogens. 2,813 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WDSPCS11418 (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7.1
Greenwood Gas Plant, Midland
TRI reporting facility. Penalties $10,125.
EPA FRS registry ID 110062362919 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 7.1
Novastar Lp, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Methanol, Formaldehyde, Ammonia, Benzyl chloride and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 1,846 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 7970WNVSTR231WL (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7
Tetraco Llc, Midland
Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Toluene, Methanol, Pyridine, Benzyl chloride and 2 more. Reports carcinogens. 1,788 lbs released over 5 years.
TRI facility ID 79701LPHNT2500W (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)
Severity 7
Bob Derrington Water Reclamation Plant, Odessa
NPDES wastewater discharge permit. Penalties $8,850.
EPA FRS registry ID 110064580653 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record
Severity 6.8

Correctional facilities

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

Midland County Detention Center, Midland
EPA FRS registry ID
110071725989
Wastewater permit
Yes
EPA detailed facility report
La Estancia Estates 3rd Filing Correction Plat, Odessa
EPA FRS registry ID
110072254814
Wastewater permit
Yes
EPA detailed facility report

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Midland 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 Midland 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.

Each Envyrofax address report includes a printable records request worksheet with the custodian and the exact request wording per finding.

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