DEP to test East Palestine drinking water for a decade
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will continue to sample private drinking water wells within a 1-mile radius of the February 2023 train derailment site near East Palestine, Ohio, over the next 10 years.
While no contamination has been found related to the derailment, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration’s long-term plan is designed to give residents peace of mind and remaining on the ground in Beaver and Lawrence counties, according to a news release from the DEP.
Additionally, the DEP will oversee Norfolk Southern’s testing of three groundwater monitoring wells located in Pennsylvania.