The WV DEP and DHHR continue to monitor the water quality with the assistance of local water utilities.
For direct EPA link related to this event : https://response.epa.gov/site/site_profile.aspx?site_id=15933
For direct link to Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) related to the spill: https://www.orsanco.org/east-palestine-train-derailment-spill-response/
If there is a issue with water quality related to this event, water utilities are notified to shut down intake from the river until safe to resume. Last week, water utilities that draw from the river temporarily halted drawing water from the river as a chemical bloom passed by the area. At this time there are no alerts issued on the drinking water.
Brooke County Health Department
Courthouse 2nd Floor,
204 Courthouse Square
Wellsburg, WV 26070
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Michael Bolen
Administration / Threat Preparedness
(304) 737-3665
April Eltringham
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager/Community Wellness Representative
(304) 737-3665
Sandy Rogers
Nursing / Health Promotion & Education
(304) 737-3665
Mark Hawkins
Environmental
(304) 737-3665
Posted 02/21/23
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