How and when will the EPA clean toxic sludge site in North Texas suburb?
, TCE can cause heart defects in developing fetuses and damage the liver, kidneys, respiratory, immune and central nervous systems in adults. Pregnant women are among the most vulnerable.
The Grand Prairie plant, at 114 N.E. 28th St., closed in 1998. In 2008, Delfasco Forge filed for bankruptcy, in part because of liabilities from the contamination., several residents questioned whether enough was being done, and quickly enough, to address the public health hazard. “This is my family. This is my home, my neighbors,” said one resident who did not identify herself, adding that several family members have fallen ill with various diseases. “We are citizens here being neglected. This is gross negligence.”
Federal and state authorities have acknowledged anger with the slow-moving process but said the timeline is consistent with this type of toxic site.Previously, the EPA said cleanup will likely begin sometime in 2024. For now, the agency and the Texas State Department of Health Services urged residents to request a free vapor mitigation system be installed in their homes.However, many in the neighborhood are renters, and homeowners must approve the mitigation systems.
The public meeting is 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Shotwell Life Center, 2750 Graham St., in Grand Prairie. Presentations will be in English and Spanish.
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