Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
County health authority reports slightly higher cancer incidence, warns private wells may be vulnerable to arsenic spikes
Summary
Dr. James Mobley, San Patricio County health authority, presented five‑year cancer incidence and mortality data showing the county slightly above the state average and described a recent arsenic exceedance in Robstown (13 ppb) while urging testing of private wells and noting uncertainty about causes.
Dr. James Mobley, identified as San Patricio County’s health authority, briefed the Commissioners Court on cancer incidence, mortality and local groundwater arsenic risks.
Mobley said the county’s five‑year cancer incidence is about 446.8 cases per 100,000, with roughly 1,700 cases in that period; he compared the county rate to the Texas average (about 430 per 100,000) and said San Patricio sits slightly above the state mean. He noted prostate and breast cancers accounted for many cases and expressed particular concern about lung cancer deaths.
On mortality, Mobley…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
