Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is visiting East Palestine Wednesday for an update on the toxic train derailment that happened almost four weeks ago.DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine will visit the site of the derailment for an update on the status of the hazardous waste removal from Ohio EPA. They will also visit the contaminated area of Sulphur Run and Leslie Run for a briefing on surface water testing and sediment washing.Meanwhile, thousand of gallons of contaminated liquid waste is being delivered to hazardous disposal sites.Two of the sites have been identified as Ross Incineration Services in Grafton, Ohio and Heritage Environmental Services in Roachdale, Indiana, as licensed hazardous waste disposal facilities that can take contaminated waste from the derailment site.The head of the EPA visited East Palestine Tuesday, fielding questions about the waste disposal and insisting the waste will be disposed of safely."I recognize there has been a deficit of trust. This community has gone through a lot over the last several weeks and understandably continue to wonder what the future looks like for East Palestine," EPA Administrator Michael Regan said. A senate committee has invited Norfolk Southern and its CEO to testify before them. There's no word yet if Norfolk Southern will comply.A date for that hearing has not been announced yet.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is visiting East Palestine Wednesday for an update on the toxic train derailment that happened almost four weeks ago.
DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine will visit the site of the derailment for an update on the status of the hazardous waste removal from Ohio EPA. They will also visit the contaminated area of Sulphur Run and Leslie Run for a briefing on surface water testing and sediment washing.
Meanwhile, thousand of gallons of contaminated liquid waste is being delivered to hazardous disposal sites.
Two of the sites have been identified as Ross Incineration Services in Grafton, Ohio and Heritage Environmental Services in Roachdale, Indiana, as licensed hazardous waste disposal facilities that can take contaminated waste from the derailment site.
The head of the EPA visited East Palestine Tuesday, fielding questions about the waste disposal and insisting the waste will be disposed of safely.
"I recognize there has been a deficit of trust. This community has gone through a lot over the last several weeks and understandably continue to wonder what the future looks like for East Palestine," EPA Administrator Michael Regan said.
A senate committee has invited Norfolk Southern and its CEO to testify before them.
There's no word yet if Norfolk Southern will comply.
A date for that hearing has not been announced yet.
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