People living near the chemical disaster are wary of contamination, and even across the state line Pennsylvanians are worried
of the clean-up operation amid mounting criticism about poor leadership, mixed messaging and inadequate testing., the forever chemicals contained in firefighting foam, that accumulate in water, soil, plants and animals, and which environmental health experts warn represent the greatest risks to human health.
Carli Borato in Darlington, Pennsylvania, is worried about the long term impact of the chemical burn on her well water in the aftermath of the train derailment.“In the immediate aftermath, regulators were absolutely right to be most concerned about the acute toxicity of contaminated air and water sources.
“I own a 60-acre farm and don’t know if we can plant a garden this year. I don’t know if my ground is safe. I don’t feel safe drinking the well water,” said Anderson, who grows tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, broccoli, lettuce and peppers for her family, while her father-in-law commercially farms beans, wheat and hay.opened a resource centre in Darlington Township
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