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Houston's Fifth Ward soil tests reveal concerning dioxin levels for children

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The EPA found dioxin levels at the Julia C Hester House were above the screening level for children but below that threshold for adults.

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Cancerous toxins found in Fifth Ward community could cause harm

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A recent study from the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and Union Pacific has found high levels of a cancer-causing toxin, dioxin, near a recreation center in a Fifth Ward community. The study showed dioxin in the soil outside the Hester House, located at 2020 Solo Street, a facility used by children since the 1940s. The EPA says that the dioxin levels found at Hester House are five times higher than recommended screening le…

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'Highly toxic' cancer-causing compounds outside Fifth Ward recreation facility, according to EPA

The contaminated area is surrounded by a basketball court, playground, public park, and swimming pool, which is located across the street from an elementary school.

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Dioxin levels in soil near Fifth Ward community center exceed levels safe for children, EPA says

The discovery is part of an ongoing investigation into contamination linked to the Union Pacific railyard, which is contaminated with creosote — a likely human carcinogen — that resulted in the Kashmere Gardens community being deemed a cancer cluster in 2019.

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Houston's Fifth Ward soil tests reveal concerning dioxin levels for children

The EPA found dioxin levels at the Julia C Hester House were above the screening level for children but below that threshold for adults.

·Houston, United States
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EPA, Union Pacific investigation finds contamination at Greater Fifth Ward community center

Soil testing completed by the Environmental Protection Agency and Union Pacific Railroad found higher levels of cancer-causing contaminants outside a community center in Greater Fifth Ward last week, prompting further investigation from the federal agency. Investigators found a few areas behind the Julia C. Hester House with dioxin, a toxic chemical that can cause cancer, reproductive issues and other health concerns, at 220 and 54 parts per tri…

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Toxic Chemical Levels Detected in Houston's Fifth Ward » ¡Que Onda Magazine!

HOUSTON (Que Onda Magazine) – Recent test results have revealed elevated levels of toxic chemicals in Houston’s Fifth Ward, with particular concern surrounding the Julia C. Hester House, a vital community center that provides afterschool programs and meals for seniors. Environmental testing conducted under the supervision of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) detected dioxin, a […] La entrada Toxic Chemical Levels Detected in Houston’s Fi…

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KHOU 11 broke the news in Houston, United States on Monday, February 10, 2025.
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