A Union Pacific spokesperson said these recent state findings were given to the Houston Health Department in January 2023, but were never released to the public. Residents say it doesn't change the company's responsibilities to the community.
Department of State Health Services found no cancer or other health concerns linked to the presence of chemicals, including dioxins, detected in soil near the former Houston Wood Preserving Works site.by Union Pacific, which owns the property where HWPW was located. The company said it was "disappointed" that the Houston Health Department did not share the state's findings with the public. They also stated this bolsters the need for more testing in the future.
"Miss me with, 'they should've given us a letter and told us what they learned in 2022,'" Stevenson said. "Tell me what you learned in 2023. We're not playing with you, or any of our governmental entities. We are serious," says Stevenson.We strongly take issue with UPRR The HWPW site was used to produce creosote, a wood preservative that contains dioxins. Dioxins are a group of highly toxic chemicals that have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
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