The freight company now faces a federal lawsuit over environmental damage caused by chemicals spilled in its February train derailment in Ohio.
complaint claims that, by spilling the toxic chemicals, Norfolk Southern violated the Clean Water Act. A portion of the vinyl chloride, a plastic precursor being carried by the train, and other hazardous materials leaked into a stream alongside the rail tracks. The controlled burn of theAdvertisementmillions of gallons of wastewater have been removed from the site of the derailment and as part of the ongoing clean-up.
. In addition to the water removal, federal and state environmental and health officials have also been overseeing continued soil, air, and water testing.or all of those efforts, the feds want the company responsible to pay up. The suit seeks civil penalties and that Norfolk Southern cover the cost of clean-up, government response, and damage triggered by the accident.
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