EAST PALESTINE, Ohio - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's Office has released new information following Friday evening's rain in the East Palestine area.

Water Overflow

According to the release, the dam at Sulphur Run and Leslie Run is working as expected and was not breached following the heavy rain. While it may have appeared that the dam was breached, the overflow of water was part of the mitigation plan for increased water from the rain.

DeWine's Office says the dams were modified for water overflow and the Ohio EPA said a contractor made a depression in the dam to relieve the overflow and lower the water level. Vacuum trucks were then used to pull up the released water.

The Ohio EPA does not believe any visibly contaminated waste was released into the streams and the overflowed water was tested before the storm and had very low or non-detectable dissolved contaminant levels. The water that was released was tested and results are expected in the next few days.

Soil Removal

Track panels were also removed from the south line Friday and excavation of the track began Saturday. Crews removed the stone to get to the underlying clay. The excavation of the clay has been delayed due to rain.

Hazardous Waste Removal

Approximately 2.7 gallons of liquid wastewater has been removed from East Palestine.

The following is a breakdown of where wastewater has been moved to:

  • 2.1 million gallons to Texas Molecular in Deer Park, Texas
  • 320,000 gallons to Detroit Industrial Well in Romulus, Michigan
  • 230,000 gallons to Vickery Environmental in Vickery, Ohio

About 1,970 tons of solid waste have also been taken from the site.

Below is a list of where the waste will be disposed of:

  • 800 tons to Heritage Thermal Services in East Liverpool, Ohio
  • 440 tons to U.S. Ecology Wayne Disposal in Belleville, Michigan
  • 440 tons to Heritage Environmental Services in North Roachdale, Indiana
  • 290 tons to Ross Incineration Services in Grafton, Ohio

Health Assessment Clinic

The Health Assessment Clinic remains open four days a week for residents experiencing symptoms.

The clinic is located at the First Church of Christ, 20 West Martin St.