9/17/2023 0 Comments Palestine rain totals todayAt Tank Farm 5, crews are cleaning frac tanks. At Tank Farm 3, crews are cleaning roll offs and demobilizing them. Sheet piling at the South Ditch should done by this weekend and then crews will start sheet piling at Tank Farm 1, then Car Scrapping Area 4 after that. Sheet piling at South Ditch is ongoing and about 60% done this work only occurs 5 to 8 p.m. In situ characterization work is underway in Car Scrapping Area 4 and South Ditch to determine the levels of contaminants of concern in layers of the soil.Stream cleaning is on hold while sediment and water sampling goes on. Sediment and water sampling started on Sulphur Run to develop a characterization of the creek.Excavation of contaminated soil in Car Scrapping Area 3 is on schedule to be complete shortly.Updates from East Palestine, Aug(pdf) (162.91 KB) Contaminated soil, debris, and contact water continue to be removed for off-site treatment or disposal.Paving and rock placement continue to control dust and mud tracking off-site.Sediment and water sampling continue in Sulphur Run to develop a characterization of the creek.Excavation of contaminated soil in Car Scrapping Area 3 is almost completed, the crew have a couple more feet to excavate and back fill.Indoor cleaning of eligible homes and businesses is being offered to address potential dust emissions generated as part of the derailment and cleanup work. Owners and renters may express interest by filling out the online form, calling the EPA hotline, or visiting the EPA Community Welcome Center.Updates from East Palestine, Aug(pdf) (141.58 KB) Read our latest newsletter. The newsletter will now be published every other week, with the next one projected for August 22.Sheet piling activity is ongoing as needed along the south ditch area to stabilize the tracks in preparation for excavation of contaminated soils.Waste characterization and delineation sampling is complete in Car Scrapping Area 4 (CSA 4 on south side of the tracks) in preparation for contaminated soil excavation. ![]() Updates from East Palestine, Aug(pdf) (287.78 KB) Read our latest newsletter. The newsletter will now be published every other week, with the next one projected for Sept 5.In addition to sample collection, fish surveys are also being performed in Leslie Run. Sediment and water samples are being collected in Sulphur Run and Leslie Run to assess for impacts from the derailment.Sheet piling activity is ongoing as needed along the South Ditch to stabilize the tracks in preparation for excavation of contaminated soils.Waste characterization and delineation sampling are complete in Car Scrapping Area 4 (CSA 4 on south side of the tracks) in preparation for contaminated soil excavation set to begin Aug.Excavation of contaminated soil is underway at the South Ditch area running along the south track.Updates from East Palestine, Aug(pdf) (170.09 KB) Read our latest newsletter. The newsletter will now be published every other week, with the next one projected for September 6, 2023.This treated wastewater will be disposed of off-site as a non-hazardous waste. EPA has approved a workplan to allow Norfolk Southern to treat hazardous wastewater on-site to remove vinyl chloride and other contaminants.Updates from East Palestine, Septem(pdf) (274.5 KB) Read our latest newsletter. The newsletter will now be published every other week, with the next one projected for September 18, 2023.Contaminated soil, debris, and any wastewater or water used to decontaminate trucks before leaving the site continue to be removed for off-site treatment and disposal.In addition to surface water sample collection, fish surveys are also being performed in Leslie Run. ![]() The data will be used to assess impacts from the derailment.
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