East Palestine Update

Hazardous Waste and Derailment Response Training

Hazardous Waste Removal

According to the Ohio EPA, approximately 1.8 million gallons of liquid wastewater have been hauled out of East Palestine in total.

Approximately 150,000 gallons have been shipped to Vickery Environmental in Vickery, Ohio, to be disposed of through deep well injection.

Approximately 1.4 million gallons have been shipped to Texas Molecular in Deer Park, Texas, to be disposed of through deep well injection.

Approximately 300,000 gallons have been hauled to Detroit Industrial Well in Romulus, Michigan to be disposed of through deep well injection.

The Ohio EPA reports that approximately 700 tons of solid waste have also left the derailment site.

Ross Incineration Services in Grafton, Ohio, has received approximately 40 tons to be incinerated.

Approximately 200 tons have been hauled to Heritage Thermal Services in East Liverpool, Ohio, to be incinerated.

Approximately 400 tons have been shipped t o U.S. Ecology Wayne Disposal in Belleville, Michigan, to be placed in a landfill.

Governor Dewine announced today that he has spoken with the CEOS of both Norfolk Southern and CSX railroads about the need for increased train derailment response training for first responders. Because most rail miles in Ohio are in rural areas, volunteer firefighters are most likely to be the first on scene to a train derailment. However, there is currently very little training for volunteers on responding to trail derailments

Governor Dewine reported that the CEOS of both railroads were in favor of working with the State of Ohio to increase railroad-specific training for Ohio's first responders. Governor Dewine also announced today that the Ohio Public Utilities Commission currently has up to $800,000 in grant funding available to help Ohio's smaller fire departments pay for critically important training.

Today through May 31,

PUCO will be taking applications for their annual hazardous materials training grant program. Among the opportunities funded through this program are “rail hazardous materials response training” and hazardous material incident response. Funding for these grants is from fines paid by hazardous material carriers and shippers. More information is available at puco.ohio.gov.