WATER CONTAMINANTS: Follow the hazard

The news media is quick to show us the toxic waste in the creek running through East Palestine, Ohio, from the rail derailment, but no one is following through with the potential hazard.

We are all familiar with our own local hazard of contaminants coming down the river from the mining area to Lake Coeur d’Alene. If one follows the East Palestine creek, we see that their toxic waste flows into the Ohio River. Wouldn’t it make sense to check downstream to see who else is affected with bad drinking water?

DALE HEDMAN

Hayden