DO NOT DRINK, BATHE WITH, LAUNDER OR EVEN BOIL YOUR WATER.
THERE HAS BEEN A CHEMICAL LEAK. AREA HAS BEEN DECLARED A FEDERAL EMERGENCY.
- WATER IS TOXIC IN WEST VIRIGINIA DO NOT USE IT. AT ALL.
I know I’m not American but I know some of my followers are. I just wanted to give you a heads up. Please let your loved ones in the area know.
For more information: http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/eyewitness/140109_22268.shtml
As of Jan 10, 2014:
West Virginia American Water has issued a public notice for their customers to not use their water, and the notice has now expanded to eight counties.
Kanawha, Boone, Putnam, Lincoln, Logan, Clay, Roane and Jackson counties were affected. The Culloden area of Cabell County was also also affected.
I know I’ve got a couple of West Virginians on here. In case you hadn’t seen this elsewhere.