While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Transportation Safety Board continue to investigate the incident, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, have complained about headaches and skin rashes in addition to environmental fears.
In search of answers, residents had gathered for a meeting with East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway and Norfolk Southern on Feb. 15. But the rail operator had pulled out of the meeting at the last minute, expressing concern for the safety of its employees.
Despite officials maintaining that the water is safe to use and that residents are able to return to their homes safely, the East Palestine community has been reluctant to accept an all clear given the symptoms they face.Concerns that the chemicals from the derailment had contaminated the Ohio River prompted officials to close water intakes as a cautionary measure over the weekend.
The water near the intakes will continue to be monitored and a possible threat of dioxins, highly toxic pollutants that can cause cancer, is"something that we're gonna keep an eye on," Swertfeger said.15,000 pounds of contaminated soil and 1.
Last week, DeWine called for federal assistance and announced that the state would open up a clinic to help address medical needs of residents. The medical clinic is opening Tuesday to analyze the symptoms of residents with a team of chemical exposure experts being deployed to the area.
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