Study Reveals Increased Cancer Rates Near San Jacinto River Waste Pits

Cancer Cluster Study Findings

• 🎯 A study is monitoring a cancer cluster affecting approximately 330,000 people in an area along the San Jacinto River flood plain in East Harris County.
• 📈 The Texas Health and Environment Alliance requested the state study cancer cases, and the state has now reviewed cancer rates.
• ⚠️ People living in a 250 square mile area along the river flood plain are experiencing above average rates of leukemia, cervix, and lung cancer, among others.

Study Scope and Limitations

• 🔬 The state's review specifically noted cancer types in the San Jacinto River flood plain, an area known to be inundated by river flooding.
• ❓ The study was not intended to pinpoint the causes of these cancers but rather to identify the types of cancers and their geographic distribution.
• 💬 A community meeting is scheduled for April 21st at the Crosby Community Center at 6 PM to share information with residents.

Waste Pit Site Context

• ☣️ The area covered by the cancer cluster includes the San Jacinto River waste pits, a Superfund site.
• 🎣 The state has advised against consuming fish or shellfish from these water bodies due to toxic chemicals.