EAST PALESTINE, Ohio - The railroad whose derailment resulted in a fiery chemical spill in East Palestine has announced that it has awarded another $3,638,000 to overhaul the village’s drinking water system.

According to a news release from Norfolk Southern upgrades to the municipal system include $661,481 already reimbursed to the Village for new carbon filters and initial engineering, as well as $3.638 million to fund additional engineering new filtration technology, and infrastructure.

"This technology will drastically improve water quality in the Village," said East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway. "Our current system, like other municipal systems across the country, is focused on eliminating heavy metals like lead, but these upgrades go deeper and broader, using the leading methods for ensuring the quality of drinking water."

Municipal water continues to be sampled and monitored by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, along with independent scientists.

Test results continue to show no water quality concerns because of the February 3 derailment, according to the railroad.

Norfolk Southern says that to date, the railroad has committed $74.3 million to East Palestine and the surrounding communities.