Toxic Sites Flooded by Hurricane Harvey

Officials are still trying to confirm whether Texas floodwaters have spread contamination from the toxic waste sites known as “Superfund sites” to residential areas. The Environmental Protection Agency says 13 Superfund sites were flooded and potentially damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Frontier Group has compiled a list of those locations, along with the contaminants at the sites and associated health concerns. 

Alana Miller

Policy Analyst

Officials are still trying to confirm whether Texas floodwaters have spread contamination from the toxic waste sites known as “Superfund sites” to residential areas. The Environmental Protection Agency says 13 Superfund sites were flooded and potentially damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Frontier Group has compiled a list of those locations, along with the contaminants at the sites and associated health concerns. 

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Alana Miller

Policy Analyst