“We basically nuked a town with chemicals so we could get a railroad open. I was surprised when they quickly told people they can go back home, but then said if they want their home’s tested they can have them tested. I would’ve far rather they did all the testing,” Silvero Caggiano, Administrative Deputy Chief at Mahoning County Hazardous Materials Response Agency said.
The East Palestine Water and Wastewater Department said it will continue testing the water later this week.
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