Making it Right in East Palestine

Making it Right

We follow through on our commitments – to East Palestine, to the surrounding communities, to our employees, and to ourselves. We have completed site restoration activities and continue our mission of delivering a stronger future for the area.

Dedication & Diligence

Norfolk Southern and our contractors have worked under the regulatory oversight of local, state and federal agencies with a focus on restoring the derailment site and surrounding area to its pre-derailment condition or better. In September 2025, onsite restoration work was completed. Routine monitoring under regulatory oversight is ongoing and continues to show the environment around the site is safe.

Overview of NS Initiatives and Support

Site Restoration: Complete

Restoration of the derailment area is complete. Here’s what was accomplished and what comes next.

Soil

COMPLETE

Impacted soil has been removed from the site

WHAT’S NEXT

No additional activities planned

Waterways

COMPLETE

All affected waterways have been restored

WHAT’S NEXT

Periodic sampling and monitoring for 10 years

Groundwater

COMPLETE

Groundwater and drinking water monitoring network installed – No impacts to community drinking water or private wells

WHAT’S NEXT

$15M fund established for 10 years of continued monitoring

Restoring a thriving community

We are investing in the citizens, businesses, and life of the East Palestine community and surrounding areas.

$135M+ in Community Support

We’re helping families, businesses, and the community move forward — together.

Read about our efforts

11,800+ FAC Visits

Each visit represents a family supported by our assistance center since 2023.

Visit our Family Assistance Center

$600 Million Settlement Fund

For more information on the latest with the settlement:

Our commitment to you

We are committed to the ongoing partnership with the Village of East Palestine and helping this community thrive.

Federal & State Oversight

The completed work was done under direct supervision of federal, state, and local officials, ensuring comprehensive accountability.

Economic Recovery

Supporting local businesses and economic development to help the community rebuild stronger than before.

Long-term Health Monitoring

Funding a medical monitoring program to ensure health, safety, and peace of mind.

Long-term Environmental Monitoring

Performing ongoing environmental testing with oversight from regulatory agencies, including surface and drinking water.

Responding to Community Needs

$25M

provided to Community Health Program offering medical exams and mental health services for the community and first responders for up to 20 years

$22.8M

direct assistance to local families

$9M

direct first responder support

$5M

to protect area drinking water with state-of-the-art technology

62 Million

real-time air monitoring data points collected

+$2M

to establish the State of Ohio medical facility in East Palestine and reimburse the state directly for care

$6.9M

to improve local waterways through a local waterway improvement plan

What’s Next

After the East Palestine derailment, we made a promise to the community to restore the area to its pre-derailment condition. Through years of work, we’ve held true to that pledge, and it remains our guiding principle in the monitoring phase of recovery work.

Water Monitoring

Surface water and groundwater sampling for Derailment-Associated Materials to continue for 10 years under the supervision of the Ohio/US EPA
Ten years of well drinking water monitoring covered by a $15 million fund established by Norfolk Southern
Monitoring will be performed by the Columbiana County Health District and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Read about the EPA’s Results

Health Monitoring

Community Health Program established to provide up to 20 years of medical exams and mental health services for local residents and first responders
Municipal drinking water upgrades completed in 2024, including the installation of a new carbon filtration system and state-of-the-art technology
State of Ohio Medical Center established in East Palestine to serve area residents