60 people sickened in 'chemical incident' at Texas water park

[Necro]

60 people sickened in 'chemical incident' at Texas water park

Around 65 people were sickened Saturday afternoon at a Houston-area water park in what local officials called a chemical incident.

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(CNN)Around 65 people were sickened Saturday afternoon at a Houston-area water park in what local officials called a chemical incident.
"In the area around the kiddie pool in this water park, a lifeguard was sick, and soon after that, more and more people began becoming sick," Harris County Judge Lina Hildalgo said in a news conference outside Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Spring, Texas.
"What began as a fun family day has turned into very much a nightmare for many families," she said.
Public health officials are ordering the park to remain closed until they determine exactly what happened.

"The chemical combination was about 30-35% sulfuric acid and 10-13% bleach, and that's all we have at this time," said Spring Fire Department Chief Scott Seifert.
Hidalgo said all equipment readings during the incident and samples taken immediately afterward showed conditions within normal legal limits, but added that actually makes her more concerned. "Their current procedures very clearly cannot adequately ensure health and safety," she said.

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Damn that sounds scary as hell.

 

[Barry Poppins]

They put fucking bleach and sulfuric acid in the water!?

Fucking hell, Texas turning into Florida at this rate.

 

[Hoss]

As a Texan... Not surprised

 

[Comrade Khan]

Was chlorine too expensive? Fucking welfare state

 

[OMB]

They put fucking bleach and sulfuric acid in the water!?

Fucking hell, Texas turning into Florida at this rate.

 

[Chris]

Hidalgo said all equipment readings during the incident and samples taken immediately afterward showed conditions within normal legal limits, but added that actually makes her more concerned