The first test results back show elevated levels of toxic chemicals in the water and the soil
Test results– The first batch of test results show elevated levels of toxic chemicals in the water and soil in Houston’s 5th Ward and Kashmere Gardens.
The EPA took 117 samples from the soil, groundwater and sewers on private properties and shared, public areas. The agency will meet with the community sometime in late April to go over the data they collected and answer questions. Their overall “vapor intrusion investigation” continues into the summer and they’ll give out more results when all their data is collected and analyzed. The first batch of data can be foundfor years. It has affected hundreds of families.
“Now this explains a whole lot of things that didn’t make sense at first, but we knew that it was happening. So now, it’s all coming together. It’s like the little pieces of the puzzle that was missing,” Edwards said. She doesn’t think anyone in the community will be surprised by the elevated levels of toxic chemicals being found, but says they did need the proof.
Union Pacific’s proposal includes building a 3,400-foot-long underground barrier, which they say will stop the spread of contaminated water. They plan to also install more collection wells and continue monitoring and inspecting contamination caps. Fifth Ward residents discuss high incidences of cancer cases in area with elected officials, medical expertsFamily sues Union Pacific, City of Houston over teen’s cancer deathState health report finds alarming rate of cancer diagnosis among children in 5th ward
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