Was water flowing into the creeks after heavy rains this past weekend from the derailment site?
No, water directly flows into Sulphur Run from the Sulphur Run bypass systems. The bypass systems carry water from the northeastern wetlands just outside of the derailment site and stormwater from Taggart Street to Sulphur Run that flows into Leslie Run at the Village Park. The bypass systems are a series of pipes that carry water around potential contamination at the derailment site. Water entering Sulphur Run from the bypass pipes is collected upgradient of the site. It is non-hazardous and has not come into contact with the derailment site or excavation activities. Intermittent flows from the bypass systems may affect water levels in Sulphur Run and should be anticipated while work to properly manage water from outside the derailment site continues.