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Winnebago County, Wisconsin: environmental and disease records

Cancer mortality in Winnebago County is 154.3 deaths per 100,000 people per year against a U.S. rate of 143.2, a statistically significant excess. The strongest disease signals are Esophagus deaths at 1.5 times the U.S. rate. Federal databases place 849 regulated facilities, sites and hazards inside the county, led by NPDES wastewater discharge permit (231), Rail grade crossing (174), Brownfield property (116). 2 correctional facilities operate 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: 44.0678, -88.6451.

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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 Winnebago County compared with the United States
CancerMeasureCounty rateU.S. rateTimes U.S.95% intervalYears
EsophagusNew cases7.24.61.57xSignificant5.7 to 92019-2023
EsophagusDeaths5.73.71.54xSignificant4.4 to 7.42020-2024
Brain & nervous systemNew cases8.26.21.32xSignificant6.5 to 10.32019-2023
Brain & nervous systemDeaths5.64.41.27x4.2 to 7.32020-2024
Melanoma of the skinDeaths2.521.25x1.6 to 3.62020-2024
ThyroidNew cases15.4131.18x12.8 to 18.22019-2023
LeukemiaNew cases17.114.51.18xSignificant14.6 to 202019-2023
PancreasDeaths13.311.31.18x11.2 to 15.72020-2024
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNew cases21.618.51.17xSignificant18.8 to 24.72019-2023
Childhood cancer (under 15)New cases18.316.41.12x12 to 26.82019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisDeaths3.73.41.09x2.6 to 5.12020-2024
Melanoma of the skinNew cases25.923.81.09x22.8 to 29.32019-2023
All cancerDeaths154.3143.21.08xSignificant146.9 to 1622020-2024
Lung & bronchusNew cases55.751.81.08x51.4 to 60.32019-2023
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaDeaths5.14.81.06x3.9 to 6.62020-2024
All cancerNew cases474.9453.41.05xSignificant461.6 to 488.62019-2023
Liver & bile ductDeaths6.96.61.05x5.4 to 8.72020-2024
LeukemiaDeaths5.95.71.04x4.5 to 7.62020-2024
Lung & bronchusDeaths31.230.21.03x28 to 34.72020-2024
BladderDeaths4.24.11.02x3 to 5.62020-2024
PancreasNew cases13.813.90.99x11.6 to 16.22019-2023
Kidney & renal pelvisNew cases17.717.90.99x15.2 to 20.62019-2023
BladderNew cases17.618.70.94x15.2 to 20.32019-2023
Liver & bile ductNew cases7.78.70.89x6.1 to 9.62019-2023
StomachNew cases4.86.60.73x3.6 to 6.42019-2023
StomachDeaths1.82.70.67x1.1 to 2.92020-2024

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 Winnebago County
MeasureCountyU.S. medianDifferenceUnit
Premature death7,250.19,842.6-26%years of life lost before age 75 per 100,000
Life expectancy77.975.3+4%years
Child mortality5459.8-10%deaths under age 18 per 100,000
Infant mortality5.86.2-6%deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Injury deaths80.396.9-17%deaths per 100,000
Drug overdose deaths22.828.6-20%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.

  • Formaldehyde13.94 per million
  • Carbon Tetrachloride2.99 per million
  • Naphthalene1.55 per million
  • Acetaldehyde1.44 per million

EPA Air Quality Index

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

Regulated facilities, sites and hazards by type

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

  • NPDES wastewater discharge permit231
  • Rail grade crossing174
  • Brownfield property116
  • Gas station (mapped facility)74
  • Small hazardous waste generator50
  • Toxic chemical release facility (TRI)32
  • TRI reporting facility30
  • Major air pollution source26
  • Auto repair or body shop (mapped facility)26
  • Large hazardous waste generator20
  • Air permit holder (minor source)17
  • Hazardous waste transporter12
  • Public airport8
  • Scrapyard (mapped facility)8
  • Landfill (mapped facility)6
  • Large greenhouse gas emitter5
  • Dry cleaner (mapped facility)4
  • Heliport3
  • Correctional facility (prison or jail)2
  • Airfield1
  • Commercial airport1
  • Biomass power plant1
  • Gas power plant1
  • 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. Essity Professional Hygiene N.A. Llc, Menasha

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Hydrogen sulfide, Methanol, Ammonia, Copper And Copper Compounds and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 793,716 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 54952WSCNS3RDAN (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 9

  2. A. P. Nonweiler Co., Inc., Oshkosh

    TRI reporting facility. Penalties $17,500.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002318368 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 8.4

  3. Neenah Foundry Co - Plants 2 And 3, Neenah

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110040970884 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 8.4

  4. A P Nonweiler Co Inc, Oshkosh

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Diisocyanates, Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Certain glycol ethers and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 73,129 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 54901PNNWL3321N (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.2

  5. Oshkosh Defense Llc, Oshkosh

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Certain glycol ethers, Ethylene glycol, Manganese, Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 48,124 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 54903SHKSH2307O (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 8.1

  6. Fox River Valley Ethanol Llc, Oshkosh

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: n-Hexane, Methanol, Ethylbenzene, Benzene and 2 more. Reports carcinogens. 20,823 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 54904TCNRG4995S (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.8

  7. Neenah Foundry Co Neenah Operations, Neenah

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Phenol, Manganese, Copper, Lead and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 20,041 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 54956NNHFN2121B (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7.8

  8. Amcor Packaging Inc, Oshkosh

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ozone, Diisocyanates. 146,206 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 54901BNNRPOSHKO (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 7

  9. Bemis Films, Oshkosh

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Ozone, Diisocyanates. 135,126 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 54904BMSFL2450B (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.9

  10. Essity Professional Hygiene North America Llc, Menasha

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110070814721 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.7

  11. Bemis Packaging Inc - Oshkosh North, Oshkosh

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000423006 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  12. Amcor Films, Oshkosh

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110005548327 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  13. Alliance Industries Inc, Menasha

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene. 39,410 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 5495WLLNCN32APB (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.5

  14. Pioneer Metal Finishing Corp - Oshkosh Div, Oshkosh

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110038841126 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  15. Neenah Foundry Co - Plants 2 And 3, Neenah

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110040970884 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6.5

  16. Generac Power Systems Inc - Oshkosh, Oshkosh

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Manganese, Nickel, Chromium, Ethylene glycol and 1 more. Reports carcinogens. 110 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 5490WBLDRC3815R (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 6.1

  17. Galloway Co, Neenah

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000423514 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  18. A. P. Nonweiler Co., Inc., Oshkosh

    Major air pollution source. Penalties $17,500.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110002318368 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  19. Pioneer Metal Finishing Corp - Oshkosh Div, Oshkosh

    Large hazardous waste generator.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110038841126 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 6

  20. Ap Westshore, Oshkosh

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Sodium nitrite, Nitric acid. 6,390 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 54904PWSTS4000C (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.9

  21. Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp, Oshkosh

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Manganese, Chromium, Nickel, Cobalt and 4 more. Reports carcinogens. 70 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 5490WLPHMH2585W (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.9

  22. Oshkosh Truck Corp. - North Plant, Oshkosh

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000497418 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.9

  23. Alliance Industries Inc, Menasha

    TRI reporting facility.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110022483784 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

  24. Intertape Polymer Group, Menasha

    Toxic chemical release facility (TRI). Chemicals: Acrylamide, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution). Reports carcinogens. 46 lbs released over 5 years.

    TRI facility ID 54952CNTRL741FO (U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory)

    Severity 5.8

  25. Tc Transcontinental, Menasha

    Major air pollution source.

    EPA FRS registry ID 110000423408 (U.S. EPA ECHO) Agency record

    Severity 5.8

Correctional facilities

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

Discovery / public records

Records to request for Winnebago County

  • Wisconsin 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 Winnebago County, and their findings.

  • Wisconsin vital statistics office

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

  • Wisconsin health department, environmental epidemiology

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

  • Wisconsin 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.

  • Wisconsin 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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