Union Pacific Railroad has announced they will be coming to select homes near the former Houston Wood Preserving Works site to collect soil samples.
Officials said Union Pacific is partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , in collaboration with the City of Houston, Harris County and Bayou City Initiative , to design a soil testing plan for properties located near the former Houston Wood Preserving Works site. Fifth Ward residents demand more testing after state finds no cancer concerns near HWPW site
Union Pacific Officials said the effort is part of the railroad's commitment to provide transparency and timely action to safeguard the community for generations to come. Testing is the most accepted method to determine the degree of contamination at a location and its potential source. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku and Google Android TV!
Union Pacific, along with its collaborating partners at the City, County and BCI, asked the EPA to provide oversight for additional soil testing. The Houston Health Department independently conducted some additional sampling in September 2022.
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Fifth Ward residents demand more testing after state finds no cancer concerns near HWPW siteA 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.
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