4 years later, concerns linger over Allegheny River contamination from Norfolk Southern derailment

Name: 4 years later, concerns linger over Allegheny River contamination from Norfolk Southern derailment
Uploaded: 2026-05-26T13:06:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 37 s
Description: Four years ago Tuesday, 17 Norfolk Southern trains derailed in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, spilling 3,000 gallons of non-flammable petroleum distillate into the Allegheny River. One nonprofit says there's still a lot of work to do to make Pittsburgh's waterways safe. KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn reports.

Four years ago Tuesday, 17 Norfolk Southern trains derailed in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, spilling 3,000 gallons of non-flammable petroleum distillate into the Allegheny River. One nonprofit says there's still a lot of work to do to make Pittsburgh's waterways safe. KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn reports.