The Governor said, “Tap water in nine counties in West Virginia is still off limits”, as almost 800 people called a local poison center reporting illnesses, while residents spent a third day unable to drink from the faucet, or have a bath or shower.
According to information; state poison center has handled 787 calls from people reporting nausea, diarrhea, headaches, skin irritation and rashes, as well as 54 calls from worried pet owners.
The State Governor Earl Ray Tomblin said at a news conference on Saturday night that we will let you know as soon as the water company lifts the ban. Please remain patient and keep checking on your neighbors”.
The State Governor Earl Ray Tomblin said, “Officials were continuing to test the water regularly and purge the water system to flush out the harmful chemicals”.
The United States President Barak Obama declared on Friday that a state of emergency in the nine counties affected by the spill and sent the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help provide disaster relief.
Charleston Gazette said, “We’re moving into a phase of emergency, not only the contamination of the water, but also the health and nutrition and safety of individuals. As well as the economic loss and the employment of several thousand individuals,”
Nearly 800 Calls to West Virginia Poison Center After Chemical Spill
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