East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway, Ohio’s Lieutenant Gov. Jon Husted, fire chief Keith Drabick, Anne Vogel director of the Ohio EPA, and Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) toasted with local tap water to show it’s safe to drink.
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00:00Cheers.
00:02These Ohio officials demonstrated that it's safe to drink water from East Palestine with a toast.
00:06You just saw us all drink a glass of water.
00:10Our water here, our municipal water system here in East Palestine is safe.
00:13If you have wild water, please get it tested and please stay away from the creeks and streams.
00:18Yes, they are polluted and yes, we have had fish kills,
00:21but as far as municipal water, it is safe here in East Palestine.
00:24Questions about the safety of the water and air quality in the area
00:27have circulated since a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed on February 3rd.
00:31Now, the EPA is ordering the rail company Norfolk Southern
00:34to pay for cleaning up the mess they created
00:36and for the trauma they've inflicted on this community.
00:39This order will require the company to identify and clean up contaminated areas,
00:43attend public meetings, reimburse the EPA for cleaning services
00:47that will be offered to residents and businesses,
00:49and pay for the EPA's operating costs.