Citing lack of communication from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other federal agencies, Judge Lina Hidalgo indicated that half a million gallons of toxic wastewater from East Palestine was already delivered to Texas Molecular last week. Another 1.5 million gallons will soon arrive on top of that.

At a last-minute news conference, Hidalgo indicated that she spoke with Texas Molecular and other state and federal agencies about the toxic waste delivery. According to her, there has been very little communication concerning the incoming waste.