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Contaminants from the two waste pits have been carried to nearby homes during floods since the 1960s. Residents used to play in the waste pits before they were made aware of just how toxic they are.
The EPA says deadline is firm for companies responsible for the San Jacinto River waste pits to submit their remedial design to get it rid of the cancer-causing toxins.