by Wendi Strauch Mahoney at Uncover DC
The EPA published its latest update on Jul. 28 concerning East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment disaster on Feb. 3, 2023. There were 150 cars involved in the derailment, 50 of which were affected. According to the EPA’s “background” statement on the disaster:
This Week at E.P. – EPA provides an update on the upcoming work at the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment site. pic.twitter.com/rsTRpynAhe
— EPA Great Lakes (@EPAGreatLakes) July 31, 2023
The EPA has published a website dedicated to the East Palestine train derailment disaster, complete with a local and frequent newsletter, daily updates, resources for residents, plans for and results of air, water, and soil sediment sampling data, and other important information for local residents. A complete timeline of the EPA’s remedies for the contamination from the derailment can be found here.
The website is a valuable resource, especially for affected communities, because it provides a timeline of updates on the clean-up process and key information about the disaster itself. The EPA updates began on Feb. 4, 2023.
The Norfolk Southern Contamination Report
On Feb. 12, 2023, the EPA posted a two-page Norfolk Southern document that lists the cars involved and the products they were carrying at the time of the derailment. The EPA states it was “initially informed orally of the contents of derailed cars” so that it could develop its “air monitoring plan.”…