East Palestine
May 2,2023
TRAIN DERAILMENT RESPONSE
Serving East Palestine, Negley, Darlington
and surrounding communities
NEWSLETTER
PROGRESS MADE
Excavation is Underway at the
North Track
Cleanup underthe south track is
complete and the track is now active.
The north track has been removed
and excavation is now underway.
Crews are excavating areas near
North Pleasant Drive moving east.
The remaining soil will be sampled
to ensure contaminated material
is removed. Once excavated, soil is
staged for removal and sent off-site
for disposal.
Solid Waste Staging and Removal
Last week, Waste Pile 5 was fully
cleared with all soil waste sent
off-site for disposal. Workers then
re-lined the area to prepare for
additional waste staging from the
north track excavation. To prepare
the staging area, workers laid new,
thicker plastic liners and constructed
concrete berrns. Plastic liners protect
underlyingsoil and groundwater,
and concrete berms prevent runoff.
When soil piles are not actively
managed, thick plastic is placed on
top for safety.
Additional Geoprobe
Investigations
Teams are using Geoprobe sampling
drills to collect soil from the
derailment site. These machines
drill into soil to gather samples
at different depths below the
surface. This provides teams with
information about the extent of the
contamination from the derailment
so plans can be made to remove it.
Excavation is underway at the North Track
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THE WEEK AHEAD
At the Site
As excavation work along the north track continues,
construction vehicles will cross the south track
to transport soil for disposal. Vehicles will only
cross when the south track is clear, and they have
permission to pass.
Norfolk Southern will remove water treatment
equipment from Sulphur Run. This equipment
includes water pumps, air compressors, and
diffusers. Sediment dams will remain in place.
Expect increased traffic along East Martin Street.
Taggart Street remains closed to the public.
In the greater community
EPA's Community Welcome Center remains open to
the public at 25 North Market Street in East Palestine.
The Way Station will host an informational session on
private well sampling at 109 West Rebecca Street on
May 4 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Sediment cleaning is expected to start in Leslie
Run. As stream remediation and assessment work
continues, avoid physical contact with water and
sediments in Sulphur Run and Leslie Run.
Air monitoring will continue at 23 locations around
the community.
DID YOU KNOW?
You may have noticed stainless steel canisters around
town. They are called Summa canisters. The canisters
capture "a whole airsample" because they do not require
a pump due to having a vacuum inside. The pressure
difference between the inside and outside of the container
allows air to naturally flow into the empty space. They
allow a whole bulk airsample to be analyzed for a variety
of contaminants.
EPA has used a range of air monitoring and sampling
devices to measure contaminant levels.
The devices include:
• Summa canisters: stainless steel containers that
capture whole airsamples.
• Trace Atmospheric Gas Analyzer (TAGA): a
vehicle and mobile laboratory that measures real-
time contaminant levels in air as it moves from one
location to another.
• Passive samplers: small devices that slowly absorb
chemicals from the air.
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COMMUNITY CORNER
Summeris around the cornerand pools are a great
way to beat the heat! MarkyourcalendarforMay27th
as the opening of East Palestine's Community Pool.
The pool will be open 12 to 8 p.m., May 27 through 29
and will reopen for the season on June 2. The pool
has been drained, power washed, repainted, filled
and properly sanitized. A new feature this year will
be a concession stand with a limited food menu. For
more information visit the East Palestine Parks and
Rec pool information page:
eastpalestine-oh.gov/parks-and-rec/pool-information/
Sourc® East Patestin-S Parks and fee
• Portable monitors: handheld devices that detect
contaminant levels atthe point of use.
• Sorbent tubes: sealed glass tubes that are used with
a pump to pull in air and absorb contaminants on the
special material.
• Sampling bags: plastic bags that collect whole
airsamples.
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TOP 3 QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK
A T| Are there specific medical tests available for vinyl chloride?
¦ " : Medical tests to determine if you have been exposed to vinyl chloride include
measuring vinyl chloride in your breath, butsamples must be collected shortly
after exposure. The test is not useful forvery low levels of exposure. Thiodiglycolic
acid, which is a breakdown product of vinyl chloride detected in urine, can also
provide information on exposure but testing must be done shortly after exposure
and does not reliably determine the level of exposure.
What do the symbols and words ori my water well sampling results mean?
One common symbol on results is pg/L, which stands for microgram per liter. This
indicates the mass of a chemical in one liter of water. Columbiana County Health
District has a guide to help understand terms in well sampling results reports. You
can find the guide at columbiana-health.org/resources/
How can I get help interpreting well sampling results?
Residents requesting Columbiana County water well sample results or
assistance interpreting results taken byAECOM or Stantec laboratories can email
nstaggartroad@stantec.com. Additionally, a toxicologist is available to answer
questions at 800-222-1222. Columbiana County residents near East Palestine with
drinking water wells can request sampling by calling 330-849-3919. Pennsylvania
residents living within the 2-mile radius of the derailment site can contact
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) to discuss water
sampling at 412-442-4000.
BY THE NUMBERS
As of April 28
35,111
ESTIMATED TONS OF SOLID
WASTE SHIPPED OFFSITE
13.8
million
EST. GALLONS OF
WASTEWATER SHIPPED
OFFSITE
493
PRIVATE WELLS
SAMPLED
148
AREAS SAMPLED
FOR SOIL ANALYSIS
682
VISITORS TO THE
WELCOME CENTER
r COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIST -
HEALTH RESOURCES
Pennsylvania Residents:
Call the; Depa rtment of Health Hotline {877-PA-HEAlTH)
to connect with a nurseto find appropriate local health
ea re.se rvices
Ohio Residents:
TfeEastPalestineCliniejs located at 139 North Walnut,
East Palestine, Ohio
The; clinic will operatg;
• Monday-* Friday 9 a, m.-5 p,m. by appointment only
• The clinic can be contacted by calling 33:0-383-6020
• The clirife is a primary ca re office for evaluating and
treating acute illnesses, as welLas focusing on health
maintenanceand preventivt medical care
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Pennsylvania Residents:
Pennsy Ivania Depa rtment of Envi ro n menta I Protection
• Southwest Regional Office water testing line: 412-442-4000
Pen nsylvania Department of Agriculture
4 Pen nsylvania: farmers and prod users who are affected by
the derailment and have questions oreonuerns can call
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Ohio Residents:
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
• For publie drinking:water quality and surface water results:
614-644-2160
Ohio DepartiTierttof AgficciItute
•> for questions about livestock and pet health: 614-7.28-6220
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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The Way Station and First United Presbyterian Church hosted an
informational session about air monitoring and sampling. EPA
representatives showed the equipment used to collect air quality data
and showed how to view air monitoring results online at
www.epa.gov/east-palestine-oh-train-derailment/air-sampling-data
Scan the QR code to watch a recording of the meeting
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KEY COMMUNITY
EVENTS THIS WEEK
On May 4th, The Way Station and First United
Presbyterian Church will host an informational
session with Columbiana County Health District
from 6 to 7 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian
Church at 109 West Rebecca Street in East
Palestine. Presenters will discuss well testing
and how to interpret well water sample results.
Missed last week's session on air sampling
and monitoring?
Scan the code on p. 3 under "In Case You
Missed It" to watch the recording.
NEW EPA WELCOME
CENTER HOURS
Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m
Sunday: Closed
Please contact EPA's Information Line at
866-361-0526 if you have any questions
ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
This weekly newsletter is being developed through
a joint effort of local, state, federal agencies, and
community organizations. If you would like more
information abouttopics discussed, please visit
www.epa.gov/east-palestine-oh-train-derailment
or call EPA's Information Line at 866-361-0526
SCAN ME for a list of
additional resources
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