The City of Canfield announced that there would be an informational Town Hall meeting regarding the 'historic' chemical release at Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC).

The meeting is scheduled for February 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the Canfield High School Auditorium at 100 Cardinal Drive, Canfield. If time permits, there will be a question and answer session to follow.

The purpose of the meeting is for various representatives to provide information. Representatives include:

  • City of Canfield
  • Cardinal Joint Fire District
  • Mahoning County Haz-Mat
  • Mahoning County Board of Health
  • Canfield Local Schools
  • Mill Creek Metroparks
  • Material Sciences Corporation
  • August Mack
  • Ohio E.P.A.

The chemical release was contained by MSC and a cleanup company by the name of August Mack.

According to a 3,000 page release by the Ohio E.P.A. and August Mack, the sample results of soil and water testing of the area revealed "chemicals of concern", such as cyanide and other carcinogens, four to six feet underground and in areas beyond Sawmill Creek.

 

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