Ohio train derailment: EPA requiring Norfolk Southern to test for dioxins in East Palestine
Source: WKYC-TV Cleveland
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Amid continuing heath concerns in East Palestine after last month's Norfolk Southern freight train derailment, state and federal environmental leaders have ordered enhanced testing. Specifically, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it is ordering the railroad company to begin sampling for dioxins in the area. EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Ohio EPA Director Anne Vogel announced the news in a joint letter to U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and U.S. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH).
"To date, EPA’s monitoring for indicator chemicals has suggested a low probability for release of dioxin from this incident," Regan and Vogel wrote. "To address any continuing concerns for potential release of dioxins in the local area resulting from the derailment, out of an abundance of caution EPA will continue to sample for indicator chemicals and will also require Norfolk Southern to begin sampling directly for dioxins."
The EPA says if dioxins are detected, the agency will take the following steps:
Share information with the public Determine whether the levels found poses any unacceptable risk to human health and the environment Direct Norfolk Southern to conduct immediate cleanup in coordination with state partners
In addition, the EPA says it will require Norfolk Southern to conduct a background study to compare any dioxin levels around East Palestine to dioxin levels in other areas not impacted by the train derailment. The agency adds that is also currently reviewing a draft plan by Norfolk Southern to develop a dioxin “fingerprint” for soil sampling.
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What level would be acceptable? I'm thinking zero!
I can't believe those poor people weren't immediately relocated! WTAF??? 
USA when an actual emergency presents. A comedian rightly said, referring to 9-11, where the f was the emergency broadcast system?? That didn't even get implemented during that tragedy. I could go on, but I will spare us all 
