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Previously Blocked Federal Study Raises Alarm About Chemicals Like C8
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The Trump administration today released a politically charged study on the health impacts of perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS chemicals, including the compound known as C8, which has been detected in some water systems in the Ohio Valley. The draft report, released by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry(ATSDR), finds these fluorinated chemicals, which are used in… Read More
Help On Tap For Troubled Water System In Coal Country
By: Benny Becker | Ohio Valley ReSource
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A water system in eastern Kentucky that was on the verge of collapse could soon get much needed improvements. Many Martin County, Kentucky, residents were without water for long periods this winter. The crisis drew attention amid a national discussion about infrastructure priorities, and put a spotlight on the sort of water woes that are… Read More
Little River, Big Ideas: Farming Group Wades Into Clean Water Issues
By: Nicole Erwin | Ohio Valley ReSource
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In the rich land of Christian County, wheat is milled for McDonald’s biscuits, corn is turned into ethanol, and grazing cows support the state’s leading dairy. This is Kentucky’s breadbasket, and a river runs through it: the South Fork of Little River. Second-generation farmer David Brame grows a little bit of everything here, including corn… Read More
Report Reveals Contaminants In “Legal” Water
By: Nicole Erwin | Ohio Valley ReSource
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An environmental group’s new report shows a broad range of contaminants occur in many drinking water systems in the Ohio Valley, even though the water meets federal requirements. The research highlights the gap between what regulations require and what many scientists and health advocates recommend for safe drinking water. The Environmental Working Group compiled the… Read More
DuPont Offers $670M Settlement For “Teflon” Chemical Contamination Of Water
By: Glynis Board | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The chemical giant DuPont made an offer Monday to pay more than half-a-billion dollars to settle water contamination lawsuits pending in federal court. 3,550 plaintiffs from the mid-Ohio Valley filed suit claiming contaminated drinking water led to diseases linked to chemical exposure. The chemical they were exposed to is known as C-8, or PFOA, and… Read More
Troubled Waters: A Coalfield County Loses Trust In Water And Government
By: Benny Becker | Ohio Valley ReSource
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On any given day in Martin County, Kentucky, the water system loses more water to leaks than it delivers to paying customers through their faucets. The water system is under a state investigation for the third time since 2002. Customers complain of frequent service interruptions and discolored water, and their bills come with a notice… Read More
Toxic Legacy: “Teflon” Chemical Sticks Around In Water Supplies
By: Glynis Board | Ohio Valley ReSource
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For more than half a century along the Ohio River, the chemical company DuPont provided jobs for thousands of people. One chemical they produced is PFOA, commonly known as C8. It was a remarkably useful compound, used in “Teflon” non-stick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics, and even in some food wrappers. Over time, researchers have found that… Read More
Study Finds Widespread Contamination of Ohio Valley Drinking Water
By: Glynis Board | Ohio Valley ReSource
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A study of drinking water systems found 6 million Americans, including people in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, are living with drinking water containing chemicals linked to a host of health problems. The Harvard Chan School of Public Health published research in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters that delves into thousands of drinking… Read More
Boil Order in Effect for Parts of Athens
Portions of the City of Athens are under a boil order until 2 p.m. tomorrow, April 7. Affected areas include Morrison Elementary and Beacon School on West Union Street (State Route 56) and the Market on State on East State Street, with the exception of Ponderosa Steakhouse and Tim Horton’s Cafe and Bake Shop. … Read More
Waterline Work Could Affect West Side of Athens, Athens Mall
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The City of Athens will be completing two waterline repairs on Monday, according to a release by city administrators. “There is a possibility of intermittent water outages for customers at the Athens Market on State complex on the city’s east side, as well as customers on the city’s west side, west of the Athens County… Read More