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EPA orders cleanup of San Jacinto River waste pits after state found cancer cluster last year
Summary by Spring Editorial Desk ABC13 Houston
· May 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this situation, readers can refer to the full report from ABC13 Houston, which provides further details on the EPA's order and the state's findings regarding the San Jacinto River waste pits.
In Spring , Texas, a significant development has occurred regarding the San Jacinto River waste pits. The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered a cleanup of the site. This action follows a discovery made by the state last year.
At that time, a cluster of cancer cases was found to be associated with the area. For more information on this situation, readers can refer to the full report from ABC13 Houston, which provides further details on the EPA's order and the state's findings regarding the San Jacinto River waste pits.
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Category: government Published: May 6, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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