(The Associated Press circulated the following article on April 7.)
EUNICE, La. — Union Pacific Railroad Company officials say they will begin environmental testing this month at the city lake in Eunice, where some residents suspect a May 2000 train derailment left behind chemicals.
It will be the third round of environmental testing at the lake since 13 rail cars carrying hazardous chemicals derailed near the lake.
State Department of Environmental Quality officials say previous tests have shown no environmental problems.
City officials closed the lake to public access in December after residents found turtles suffering from tumor-like growths.