Houston Chronicle Exclusive: Companies behind dangerous San Jacinto toxic waste pits in stalemate with EPA over cleanup

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The ongoing effort to finalize a cleanup plan for the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site has taken years and has continued to frustrate the community that has now lived with the threat of chemical contamination for 60 years. On October 8, the Houston Chronicle published an excellent article by reporter Rebecah F. Ward about the delays and the next steps.