EAST PALESTINE — In its most recent clean-up update, Norfolk Southern reports that all major remediation and restoration work at the site of the 2023 train derailment and chemical release is done.

“Restoration is largely complete and the remaining minor site work is anticipated to be complete within the coming weeks,” the railroad reported on nsmakingitright.com.

Norfolk Southern also reported that clean-up efforts in Sulphur Run, which was heavily contaminated during the Feb. 3, 2023 derailment, have wrapped up with a final assessment of the waterway planned soon.

“Mitigation activities in Sulphur Run have been completed per the EPA-approved work plan,” the railroad said. “As required by the plan, the final stream assessment will be performed in the coming weeks to evaluate attainment of the work plan goals. Details regarding the mitigation activities and final stream assessment will then be compiled and reported to EPA.”

The update did not mention if more work will be completed in Leslie Run or when a final assessment of that creek will take place.

The railroad also said that “particulate air monitoring continues in areas of active operations” and reiterated that “as site activities continue to diminish, associated particulate air monitoring will be reduced accordingly.”

Monitoring of surface water, groundwater, sediments, and drinking water monitoring is ongoing “per the schedules defined in the associated work plans.”