COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine held a press conference on Friday to provide updates on the air and water quality following the recent derailment in East Palestine.

During the briefing, DeWine assured residents that private well water samples are currently in the process of being tested, but assured residents that they "do not need to drink bottled water" if they receive water from the village's municipal system.

"We never thought that the municipal water was contaminated, but out of an abundance of caution, our Ohio EPA took samples which were analyzed and they in fact came back and were shown to be safe," DeWine said.

As for residents who receive water from a private well, DeWine still advises them to drink bottled water until their water has been tested. DeWine says 38 private wells have currently been sampled with more scheduled for testing later Friday.

"These samples unfortunately take awhile to get back from the lab, so we don't have any results back yet but we expect them very, very soon to start coming back," DeWine said.

You can call 330-849-3919 to get your private well water tested.

In addition, DeWine assured residents that the chemical plume released during a controlled explosion has now "completely dissipated" and that there is "no reason" to be concerned about water coming from the Ohio River.

"To give you some idea of the numbers, the level of concern for this contaminant is 560 parts per billion. Readings yesterday, when we could still get a reading on it were under three parts per billion ... Today it is at zero," DeWine said.

Additionally, DeWine has announced that the Ohio Department of Health is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and state and federal EPAs to establish a clinic in East Palestine.

"We want [ODH] to be able to engage with the residents of East Palestine. We want them to be able to answer the residents' questions, evaluate symptoms, to provide their medical expertise," DeWine said.

DeWine says these agencies are expected to be in the village early next week to see patients. At this time, there is no information on the location or hours of the clinic, but this info is expected to be available later here.

DeWine also echoed concerns from residents, as well as U.S. Senator, J.D. Vance regarding Norfolk Southern skipping an informational session Wednesday evening due to potential threats, describing this decision as a "mistake."

"The [Norfolk Southern CEO needs to go to East Palestine. He needs to go there, he needs to answer questions. I was upset that they pulled out of the town hall meeting the other night. I think that was a mistake," DeWine said.

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