The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Norfolk Southern contractors began soil sampling in high priority areas throughout the East Palestine area.

Agricultural properties and community spaces are a high priority given the upcoming spring season. Six samples were taken in East Palestine City Park
and 14 samples were taken on agriculture farms.


EPA has conducted 609 home re-entry screenings to date and continues 24/7 air monitoring at 29 stations throughout the community. No detections of vinyl chloride or hydrogen chloride have been identified.


EPA’s community welcome center at 25 North Market Street continues to be open to the community from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day.


EPA personnel have been on the ground since the onset of the train derailment, working alongside federal, state, and local partners.