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Related: About this forumWest Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declares a state of emergency after spill contaminates Elk River
A chemical spill into West Virginia's Elk River has led to a tap water ban for up to 300,000 people, shut down bars and restaurants and led to a run on bottled water in some stores as people looked to stock up.
The only safe use for the company's water is to flush down a toilet or put out a fire, Lawrence Messina, spokesman for the state Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety announced on Twitter Thursday evening.
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of emergency Thursday for nine counties and includes West Virginia American Water customers in Boone, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam, and Roane counties.
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atreides1
(16,046 posts)Now we'll get to see how much integrity WV really has...I expect to see the story of the governor refusing assistance from the "Socialist/Communist/Islamic" Obama administration!!!
DeeTallmanHammonds
(1 post)I know where u are coming from but although WV is a "red" state, it's governor is a democrat. I'm sure Gov Tomblin will accept the much needed help from Pres. Obama.
gopiscrap
(23,673 posts)yortsed snacilbuper
(7,939 posts)They would rather have a gun than clean water!
Lasher
(27,497 posts)So thank you for that.
nomorenomore08
(13,324 posts)But otherwise, "They would rather have a gun than (a whole lot of things)!" is sadly true for many Americans.