Written By Following the derailment of a chemical train in West Virginia, the local water company updated its system of water purification as a precautionary measure.
Time in Huntington, West Virginia, according to the local clock. After a train carrying chemicals derailed, sending a poisonous plume over neighboring Ohio, West Virginia’s water treatment is being strengthened as a precautionary measure as a result of the incident.
On Sunday, West Virginia American Water announced that it would be expanding its water intake capacity on the Guyandotte River. According to the statement made by the utility company, there has been no change in the quality of the raw water that is drawn from the Ohio River.
There are no longer any advisories about the consumption of drinking water in effect, and it is the policy of the firm to place the health and safety of their customers above all other concerns.
An accident that occurred on February 3 near East Palestine, Ohio, caused the derailment of fifty trains, ten of which were transporting hazardous chemicals. After some time had passed, the workers set fire to five of the automobiles, which caused a dense cloud of vinyl chloride to be released into the air. This was done as a risk-free method of getting rid of the highly combustible and hazardous chemicals.
Certain surrounding villages in Ohio and Pennsylvania were ordered to be evacuated by authorities out of an abundance of caution; however, the authorities have since granted the people of those communities the go-ahead to return to their homes.
Residents of both states have joined together to sue Norfolk Southern in federal court in an effort to compel the company to conduct health monitoring.
On Thursday, two residents of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the railroad, demanding that everyone living within a thirty mile (48 kilometer) radius of the incident be tested for exposure to toxic chemicals and given any treatment that may be required. They also demanded that the railroad pay for the costs of the testing and any treatment that may be required. In addition, the claim requests monetary compensation for the damages that were sustained.
