1 month ago
AS USA
There is added concern about the dangers presented by the 3 February train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio that forced the evacuation of the town. At the time, it was known that the chemical vinyl chloride, a hazardous, odorless chemical mainly used to make plastics, was present in five of the cars. Likewise, water quality is safe to drink although some contaminants did make their way into the water resulting in dead fish. A Portable Water Task Group will be going door-to-door to check “at risk water wells.” Residents can also have their private well water tested for free. Concerns about water quality extend beyond the town of East Palestine.
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