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A Virginia Tech study says a chemical that spilled into 300,000 West Virginians’ water supply in January stops smelling at a level 47 times stronger than other researchers found.
The group that discovered the lower chemical odor level questioned the Virginia Tech team’s methods.
The Virginia Tech group said in a news release that it detected the chemical in the air with specialized instruments. It used a gas law to calculate the corresponding odor threshold in water.
Michael McGuire of WV TAP, a state taxpayer-funded independent group, said in a news release that Virginia Tech focused on pure MCHM, instead of the “crude” version that spilled.
Both groups found the chemical’s licorice scent was present well below concentrations that federal officials deemed safe to consume in tap water.
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Communities will get $145 million in state funds, grants and loans to assist with clean water access, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThrough settlements from various lawsuits with opioid manufacturers and distributors, West Virginia stands to gain about $1 billion over the next 10 to 15 years. Attorney General JB McCuskey is changing how any future settlements will be managed.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsIt’s thunderstorm season, but not all of them are the same. For the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, Bill Burton and meteorologist Tawana Andrew break down what we know – and what we don't – about the climate and weather in the region. This week, they examine different types of thunderstorms.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTom Torres, chief of staff at the Ohio River Valley Institute, is concerned about the operation's financial viability.
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