WADSWORTH WATER PROVES TO BE SAFE AFTER EAST PALESTINE EXPLOSION

BY KATIE GRIFFIN

After a catastrophic train explosion took place in East Palestine, about 75 miles from Wadsworth, many citizens of Wadsworth have been concerned about the safety of Wadsworth’s drinking water. Vinyl Chloride, a dangerous gas used for creating plastic, flowed into the Ohio River. The Ohio River happened to be where much of the water in surrounding areas such as Cincinnati was being sourced from. People in the area were encouraged to avoid using their water until further notice due to the exposure to Vinyl Chloride.

According to Ohio. gov, “The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission is no longer detecting contaminants related to the derailment in the Ohio River.”

As for the presence of Vinyl Chloride in the air, the area is being tested frequently.

“Twenty air monitors, strategically located throughout the community by U.S. EPA and an independent contractor, continue to monitor outdoor air,” stated Mike Dewine in a recent statement. “Those monitors, which are not detecting contamination from the derailment, continue to be moved throughout the area to collect samples from various locations.”

Robert Patrick, the Director of Public Service in Wadsworth, claims that due to the way Wadsworth’s water is sourced, there will be no threat to the city’s water supply. Another contributing factor is that water flows