Gov. DeWine says derailed Norfolk Southern train not categorized as high hazardous materials
At a wide-ranging news conference held Tuesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called on the U.S. Congress to look into why the Norfolk Southern train that derailed in East Palestine on Feb. 3 was not categorized as a high hazardous materials train, and said he received assurances from the company’s CEO that they would remain in East Palestine until “absolutely everything was cleaned up.”Gov. DeWine gives Feb.
DeWine also said that he called Alan Shaw, the CEO of Norfolk Southern, and discussed with him the concerns that he’s hearing from residents. Mary Mertz, the director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, gave an update on the estimate that about 3,500 fish have died across approximately 7.5 miles of streams and tributaries around East Palestine, saying that none of the 12 species of dead fish are protected or endangered, and that there does not appear to be an increase in the number of dead aquatic creatures since the first couple days of derailment.
As for water pollution around East Palestine and downstream, Sulphur Run remains contaminated, but the state officials are confident that it is contained, according to Ohio EPA Chief Tiffani Kavalec. Data from Feb. 10 showed low levels of two contaminants: butyl acrylate and ethylhexyl acrylate, both volatile organic chemicals in Leslie Run, directly below Sulphur Run. Those contaminants dissipate to non-detectable levels after the water flows through Little Beaver Creek, she said.
Officials are tracking a plume of contaminants flowing down the Ohio River in real-time and Kavalec said it is moving at about one mile per hour. She said they stand ready to potentially close off drinking water intakes to allow any chemicals to pass by, as well as using oxidation and advanced water treatment to address contaminants in any drinking water intakes downstream.
And while East Palestine’s municipal water comes from deep wells that are not currently impacted by the contaminants, any residents who are using private wells for water should get their wells tested, and can do so at no cost by calling 330-849-3919.
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