Air and water safety in East Palestine, Ohio is still unknown
Published Date: 2/20/2023
Source: Scripps News
Tim and Carrie Workman have lived south of East Palestine, Ohio for 40 years. But the Norfolk Southern rail disaster and the poisonous pollutants from it have them wondering if they can stay. Dangerous chemicals inside the rail cars like vinyl chloride burned or spilled onto the land and nearby creeks. While the village’s water municipal water supply has been deemed safe to drink, the Workmans have a private well. State officials say those kinds of wells need to be separately tested, which Ohio is doing. #eastpalestine #ohio #scrippsnews ------------------------------------- Scripps News is your source for news and analysis covering the top stories from around the world. With persistent curiosity and no agenda, we strive to fuel meaningful conversations by highlighting multiple sides of every story. It’s news with the why. Join our newsletter at http://bit.ly/2q1tepr See more at http://www.scrippsnews.com/ Like Newsy on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scrippsnews