Fifth Ward Cancer Cluster: EPA finds 41 creosote-linked chemicals in neighborhood

The Environmental Protection Agency identified 41 creosote-related chemicals as Potential Contaminants of Concern in the vapor intrusion samples of the Fifth Ward area.FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, and Vizio!Creosote is a toxic chemical used at a former wood-preserving works site operated by Union Pacific. The railroad company assumed ownership of the site from Southern Pacific in 1997.

"Houston mayor pauses Fifth Ward relocation program for reviewA spokesperson for the EPA tells Fox 26 that the results include data from samples of soil gas, groundwater, and sewers taken at 117 locations on public rights-of-way and at private properties.Union Pacific and the EPA began testing groundwater in the neighborhood in November. These initial vapor tests represent the first phase of UPRR's EPA-approved plan, which includes extensive soil and air screening.

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