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– Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will hold a news conference at 8 p.m. on Thursday to speak on the Deer Park company being contracted to dispose of wastewater from an Ohio train derailment.
“We are aware of a Deer Park company being contracted to dispose of potentially dangerous wastewater from the Ohio train derailment,” Garcia is quoted as saying. “My office has been in contact with HC Pollution Control, the fire marshal, and other subject-matter experts to ensure that if hazardous materials are coming to Harris County, it will be done so in as safe a manner as possible. I have also personally spoken with Deer Park Mayor Mouton, and we share the urgent need for safety.
I have had discussions with Judge Hidalgo and Commissioner Garcia, and we all are working diligently to get the most factual information presented. We take the upmost care in preserving the integrity of our infrastructure and maintaining standards of safety for our community and constituents. ‘Texas Molecular specializes in helping customers and the environment reduce risk by safely sequestering water at our facility which is regulated by US EPA and TCEQ. We have operated at our Deer Park location for over 40 years. The waters are managed in accordance with TCEQ and EPA requirements, from reception to sample evaluation of each truck to storage in tanks to filtration to process tanks to sequestration.
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