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- Leslie and Sulphur Runs are both being visually inspected for sheen in sediment over nearly five miles of the creeks. So far, 4,900 feet of Sulphur Run have been inspected from the confluence of Sulphur Run and Leslie Run to where Sulphur Run meets the North Ditch. The remaining sections that need to be inspected represent the upstream areas and will be completed after Leslie Run is finished. Samples of sheen and sediment may be collected based upon visual sheen inspection results.
Response by the Numbers (as of November 8)
- 174,838 tons (estimated) of solid waste shipped
- 37,706,684 gallons (estimated) of wastewater shipped
- 74 structures have been cleaned
What to Expect Next Week
At the derailment site:
- Tank removals that will help reduce the footprint at the derailment site
- Continued surface and at-depth soil sampling
- Continued confirmation sampling
- Continued wastewater treatment
In the greater community:
- Continued creek visual stream assessment
- Continued confirmation sampling
- Surface water sampling will continue in Leslie and Sulphur Run
