The devastating toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio has contaminated at least 15,000 pounds of soil and 1.1 million gallons of water so far, Norfolk Southern said.
The staggering figures were included in a Monday update from the transportation company, which was in charge of the 151-car train that derailed on Feb. 3 andNorfolk Southern didn’t elaborate on what chemicals were found in the huge amounts of contaminated soil and water.
Dozens of train cars were transporting hazardous materials, including the toxic vinyl chloride, at the time of the derailment — and resulted in what authorities called aExposure to vinyl chloride, a colorless gas used to make plastic, is associated with an increased risk of cancer, including liver, brain and lung cancers,Railway company Norfolk Southern said 15,000 pounds of soil and 1.1 million gallons of water has been contaminated at the site of the derailment.
While state and federal officials have insisted that testing has shown the drinking water and air is safe,estimated 3,500 fish Norfolk Southern didn’t elaborate on what chemicals were found in the huge amounts of contaminated soil and water.The impact of the derailment on the local environment, including the waterways that lead into the Ohio River, is also under investigation.
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