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A massive plume of hazardous materials filled East Palestine, Ohio air on February 3, 2023, as a 38-car-long train derailed. Twenty cars had toxic materials, including Vinyl Chloride, isobutylene, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, benzene residue, and flammable liquids.

In the first five days, the chemical spill killed approximately 3,500 tiny fish across 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) of streams. Similar incidents occur more frequently, causing more danger to human, animal, and plant life.  

Therefore, this article mainly explores what Vinyl Chloride is and its dangers, effective ways to deal with it, and how to ensure residents' water safety.

So, how do you remove Vinyl Chloride from water? 

The EPA recommends packed tower aeration (PTA) to remove vinyl chloride from water. While effective, PTA is costly. Alternatively, you employ an easier method by using activated carbon filters. Pass the water through the filter. The carbon functions like a sponge by creating a magnetic pull that attracts  and traps the impurities. Other methods are reverse osmosis, distillation, and boiling.