<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=45vPhL_12gDZFkk00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=45vPhL_12gDZFkk00" width="1086" height="612" ></figure>UPDATE: The Mississippi Department of Health says it has determined there was no contamination of the water supply in Glendora after last weekend's train derailment that caused a benzine spill and fire.MSDH says both it and the Canadian National Railroad took samples.“The MSDH samples were analyzed by the Mississippi Public Health Laboratory, and the CN samples were analyzed by a third-party certified laboratory,” a portion of the announcement reads. “The results of those analyses confirm no benzene impacts to the Glendora public water supply.” said an MSDH release.Even with no detectable levels of benzene present, the Mississippi State Department of Health said it will increase monitoring for benzene in Glendora’s water. It will begin checking once a year, rather than every six years.“Out of an abundance of caution, and in an effort to ensure public health protection, the MSDH Bureau will temporarily increase the benzene monitoring frequency for Glendora from once every six years to annually,” the announcement continued. “If no detectable results for benzene are shown for three consecutive years, the sampling frequency will return to the regulatory standard of every six years.”GLENDORA - When Cedriana Simmons returned home after the chaotic train wreck forced her and her family to evacuate, she thought things would return to normal. Instead, she began to notice something was different, specifically with the water."Like the water pressure hasn't been the same, like we've been running out of water." Simmons said.When the train, with cars of a toxic chemical benzene, derailed, town leaders say, it damaged a water main.Simmons and others in town say after using the water in town, some are experiencing headaches and severe itching. Many believe the benzine car that exploded in the train derailment must have seeped into the water system.Glendora mayor Johnnie Thomas, even though the water main was fixed, it's a big problem."The community is without healthy water here because we don't have the elevated tank as all of the other communities enjoy.' Thomas Said.Thomas says he hasn't heard from emergency agencies about getting help the city needs.Even so, Thomas says he'sdetermined to solve the issues they're experiencing in town. " So were trying to organize the community, to bring people together to air their problems or concerns they have." Thomas said.He wants to hear from citizens to get a better handle on the problems they're facing.Simmons believes the evacuation ended, and people returned too soon." We should be evacuated until they get the water right and got all the chemicals out and stuff they're saying is in it. " Simmons Said.We reached out to the Mississippi emergency management agency after hours. We'll update you on what they say when we hear back.</div></body>

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UPDATE: The Mississippi Department of Health says it has determined there was no contamination of the water supply in Glendora after last weekend's train derailment that caused a benzine spill and fire. MSDH says both it and the Canadian National Railroad took samples. “The MSDH samples were analyzed by the...

Glendora Water Not Contaminated, Says MSDH

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UPDATE: The Mississippi Department of Health says it has determined there was no contamination of the water supply in Glendora after last weekend's train d

Glendora Water Not Contaminated, Says MSDH

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