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James City County, Virginia: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in James City County is 123 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2. Federal databases place 205 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (109), Air permit holder (minor source) (27), Gas station (mapped facility) (19). 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: 37.3192, -76.8045.

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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 James City County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
Melanoma of the skinNew cases45.823.81.92xSignificant40.4 to 51.92019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths5.84.81.21x4.2 to 7.92020-2024
BladderDeaths4.84.11.17x3.4 to 6.72020-2024
PancreasDeaths11.811.31.04x9.5 to 14.72020-2024
ThyroidNew cases12.7130.98x9.3 to 16.92019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases1818.50.97x14.7 to 21.92019-2023
All cancerNew cases440.5453.40.97x423.4 to 458.22019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths3.33.40.97x2.1 to 5.12020-2024
PancreasNew cases13.313.90.96x10.8 to 16.42019-2023
BladderNew cases17.818.70.95x15 to 21.32019-2023
Brain & nervous systemNew cases5.46.20.87x3.6 to 7.92019-2023
LeukemiaDeaths4.95.70.86x3.5 to 6.92020-2024
All cancerDeaths123143.20.86x115 to 131.52020-2024
LeukemiaNew cases1214.50.83x9.2 to 15.62019-2023
EsophagusNew cases3.84.60.83x2.4 to 62019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths3.64.40.82x2.2 to 5.52020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases41.351.80.8x36.6 to 46.62019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases13.417.90.75x10.5 to 172019-2023
EsophagusDeaths2.73.70.73x1.5 to 4.62020-2024
Lung & bronchusDeaths21.630.20.72x18.4 to 25.42020-2024
Liver & bile ductNew cases5.78.70.66x4 to 7.92019-2023
StomachNew cases4.16.60.62x2.5 to 6.52019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths3.86.60.58x2.6 to 5.72020-2024

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 James City County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death5,815.59,842.6-41%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy81.175.3+8%years
Child mortality41.559.8-31%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality4.96.2-20%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths61.896.9-36%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths17.228.6-40%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.

  • Formaldehyde19.31 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.97 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.81 per million
  • Ethylene Oxide1.16 per million

EPA Air Quality Index

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

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit109
  • Air permit holder (minor source)27
  • Gas station (mapped facility)19
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)10
  • Rail grade crossing9
  • Small hazardous waste generator7
  • TRI reporting facility5
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)5
  • Major air pollution source4
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)3
  • Large hazardous waste generator3
  • Commercial airport1
  • Brownfield property1
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter1
  • 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. Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp, Williamsburg

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Certain glycol ethers, n-Butyl alcohol, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Lead and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 2,896,035 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 23185BLLPC8935P (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 9.5

  2. Ball Metal Beverage Container Corporation-Williamsburg, Williamsburg

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000341675 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.6

  3. Afeta Camp Peary, Williamsburg

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead, Copper. Reports carcinogens. 162 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 2318WFTCMP11EXE (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.2

  4. Anheuser-Busch Inc, Williamsburg

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000341684 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.9

  5. Greystone Of Virginia, Toano

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $20,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000341648 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.5

  6. Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc - Toano, Toano

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000341657 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.2

  7. Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc Plant 26, Toano

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Lead And Lead Compounds, Lead compounds. 644 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 23168WNSLL150IN (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.2

  8. Branscome-Lee Hall, Williamsburg

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Polycyclic aromatic compounds, Lead And Lead Compounds, Lead compounds, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene. Reports carcinogens. 1 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 23185BRNSC9393M (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 4.8

  9. Branscome-Lee Hall, Williamsburg

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005243539 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.8

  10. Greystone Of Virginia, Toano

    Large hazardous waste generator. Penalties $20,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000341648 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4.5

  11. Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc - Toano, Toano

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000341657 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 4

  12. Basf Corp, Williamsburg

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001136529 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.8

  13. Hrsd - Williamsburg Sewage Treatment Plant, Williamsburg

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001887450 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.8

  14. Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc - Toano, Toano

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000341657 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  15. Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc - Toano, Toano

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000341657 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  16. Ball Metal Beverage Container Corporation-Williamsburg, Williamsburg

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000341675 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  17. Anheuser-Busch Inc, Williamsburg

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000341684 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  18. Us - Afeta - Camp Peary, Williamsburg

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110020671619 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  19. Newman Residence, Williamsburg

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070598892 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.5

  20. Hrsd - Williamsburg Sewage Treatment Plant, Williamsburg

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110001887450 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3.3

  21. Greystone Of Virginia Inc, Toano

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Lead And Lead Compounds. 1 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 23168GRYST7992R (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 3.2

  22. 4601 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg

    Brownfield property.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110071984493 (U.S. EPA Brownfields (ACRES)) Agency record

    Severity 3

  23. Anheuser-Busch Inc, Williamsburg

    NPDES wastewater discharge permit.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000341684 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 3

  24. Greystone Of Virginia, Toano

    Air permit holder (minor source). Penalties $20,000.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000341648 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 2.5

  25. Anheuser-Busch Inc, Williamsburg

    Large greenhouse gas emitter.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000341684 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 2.5

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 James City County

  • Virginia 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 James City County, and their findings.

  • Virginia vital statistics office

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

  • Virginia health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • Virginia 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.

  • Virginia 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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