Residents Return Home After Cleves Styrene Leak As Lawsuit Filed

Health officials confirm air and water safety, but residents file class-action lawsuit citing health impacts and economic losses.

• No hospitalizations have been reported following the styrene leak at a Cleves railyard, and officials have lifted evacuation orders.
• The Ohio EPA and Hamilton County Public Health have found no concerning levels of styrene in the air or groundwater, and drinking water remains unaffected.
• Kroger's Whitewater Township location has reopened after conducting air and water quality tests, changing HVAC filters, and discarding unpackaged products.
• Residents are advised to wash exposed clothing and bedding, discard uncontained food, wipe surfaces, and consider changing HVAC filters upon returning home.
• A class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of thousands of residents and businesses, seeking compensation for health issues and economic losses due to the evacuation.

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