Tests so far have not pointed to any public-health risks. But members of the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition and a group of activists called CLASH say the Feb. 20 explosion could expose residents to harmful amounts of lead.
Tests so far have not pointed to any public-health risks. But members of the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition and a group of activists calledYvonka Hall, who leads both groups, says the Ohio EPA’s response has not been thorough enough. And getting answers from them has been difficult.Ohio EPA spokesman James Lee, however, said the agency is taking the explosion and its long-term environmental impact seriously.
Oakwood, Bedford and Walton Hills all have residential areas within a mile of the plant. Hall said there are also concerns for people who work near the plant, and for nearby childcare centers.collected soil samples in early March. The lab results raised more concerns, the group said. The fire was in the production area of I. Schumann, which is not where lead and cadmium, another toxic metal, were stored, Lee said. This decreased the risk to the public during the fire, he said.
In a statement, I. Schumann said it does not believe there has been any impact off-site “that puts the surrounding community at risk.” The company hopes to share more information in the coming weeks. I. Schumann & Co was cited by the Ohio EPA on March 15, but this violation was from an inspection that was done in October and was unrelated to the fire, Lee said. Another inspection in July found violations.
“The incident in Oakwood village was significantly different from the East Palestine train derailment, and the facts surrounding each incident necessitated different levels of response,” Lee said. “In both cases, Ohio EPA’s response was timely, thorough, and appropriate based on the unique facts surrounding each incident. Race is never a factor in Ohio EPA’s work.”
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