EPA Administrator Michael Regan said he will also introduce new resources available to help the community.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY, Ohio - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan returns to East Palestine for the third time Tuesday to meet with residents impacted by the Feb. 3 Norfolk-Southern train derailment and controlled explosion of five railroad cars carrying the chemical vinyl chloride.After the controlled explosion of the five train cars on Feb. 6, the chemicals were drained into a ditch and set on fire, releasing a huge chemical plume into the air.
Hundreds of people in East Palestine and 20 homes in Pennsylvania were evacuated from their residences from Feb. 5 until the evening of Feb. 8.Regan added they EPA continues to monitor air quality using state-of-the-art equipment. Nearly 600 homes have been screened for any contaminants.State and local authorities are in charge of testing the water.
Residents near East Palestine who would like their private water systems sampled should call 330-849-3919. As test results are returned, they will be posted at
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