NGWA would like to express heartfelt condolences to those impacted by the chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. As an Ohio-based organization that supports groundwater quality and private well owners, the event has been particularly troubling to see unfold.
Water wells, like public water systems, can be treated for a variety of contaminants when properly maintained and equipped with the correct treatment technology. In the coming weeks and months, we will be strongly urging corporate, federal, and state actors to continue water monitoring around the spill and provide appropriate treatment technology to any water well owner who may need it.
We urge those currently concerned about the quality of their water well systems to contact their local health departments and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for more information about contamination in their area.