What is being done to control dust?

Norfolk Southern contractors use engineering controls to reduce dust generated from cleanup activities and disturbed soil surfaces. All contaminated material leaving the derailment site is secured and tarped, and all contaminated material on site is tarped nightly. Trucks are decontaminated before they leave the site, and large water trucks are used to clean roadways. EPA monitors for particulate matter using DustTraks. Air monitoring data table summaries can be found on EPA’s East Palestine website.