Commonwealth Conducting Independent Water Sampling Near Derailment 

The state Department of Environmental Protection will be conducting independent water sampling to closely monitor water contamination risks related to the East Palestine, OH, train derailment. In addition, DEP is helping concerned public water suppliers evaluate their source water at the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority’s surface water intake. A basic evaluation has been conducted so far, and DEP believes that there is not likely any contamination of water wells in Pennsylvania. Click here for more.