“We’ve had headaches that come and go, but we’re not sure if it’s the contaminants because our house was full, it smelled, or if it’s the stress,” Abby Hostetter said.
They have lived on their property for nearly 40 years. They worry the effects of the derailment will leave lasting environmental issues.
On Tuesday, 19 News saw the Ohio EPA cleaning and testing the stream by their home. Marty Hostetter said the water has improved, but it’s not completely better. “This is 100 feet from our house. Our grandkids play in it,” Marty Hostetter said. “I own both sides of the stream so the rocks are mine so they’re polluting my property which is damage.”
The Hostetters feel safe washing their dishes with their tap, but as for drinking water, they are sticking to bottled.“We didn’t ask for this. We didn’t ask for this publicity,” Abby Hostetter said. “I told my husband if we wanted to live in Hollywood we would move there.”
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