After the devastating derailment in Ohio, the DOJ has decided to file a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern for violating the Clean Water Act. The Clean Water Act is a federal law in the United States passed by Congress in 1972 to protect the nation's water resources from pollution and ensure that all waters are safe for drinking, swimming, and other uses. The law establishes a framework for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States. Under the law, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for setting water quality standards and regulating point source pollution, which includes discharges from industrial facilities and municipal wastewater treatment plants.

The DOJ said that the lawsuit was filed to seek "injunctive relief, cost recovery, and civil penalties." Right now, the top priority for everyone involved in the derailment is cleaning up the site and ensuring that everything is safe for citizens to enjoy their homes. This comes after the state of Ohio also sued Norfolk Southern to ensure the company will pay for the environmental cleanup and the damage caused. The company is in a lot of trouble with the government because of the significant damage caused to the environment and the citizens surrounding the area.

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