Harris Co. Attorney, city of Houston taking action against Union Pacific regarding contamination in Fifth Ward
Source: https://www.fox26houston.com/, July 5, 2022
Officials in the city of Houston and Harris County are taking action against Union Pacific regarding the contamination of Houston’s Fifth Ward, according to a statement.
The statement says that Harris County Attorney Christian D Menefee, and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will submit notices of intent to sue pursuant to the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to Union Pacific Railroad in connection with long-standing contamination in Houston’s Fifth Ward from Union Pacific’s Houston Wood Preserving Works creosote treatment facility. Read more.