The Erie County Water Authority in New York state said it has begun daily sampling and testing of its source water following the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that spilled hazardous chemicals in early February. So far, daily testing of water in Lake Erie, the Niagara River, and treated water supplies has not detected chemicals involved in the train derailment, including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen that was burned following the accident. Read the full story by WIVB-TV – Buffalo, NY.
East Palestine train derailment chemicals not detected in daily testing of Lake Erie
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