West Virginia chemical spill health effects News

West Virginia Chemical Spill Posed Inhalation Risk: Study

Federal health officials overlooked risks of inhaling the licorice-scented fumes of a chemical that spilled into West Virginia’s biggest water supply last January, according to a study. The research by a Purdue University team found that some West Virginians became …

West Virginia Chemical Spill Spawns Health Effects Studies

Federal health officials are outlining new studies on the chemicals that spilled into West Virginia’s largest drinking water supply. The National Toxicology Program said in a memo that potential pregnancy and liver complications are among study topics. One study will …

Chemical Spill Caused Health Effects for 1 in 5 West Virginians: Survey

One in five West Virginians who responded to a survey thought they had health issues after a chemical spill into the water supply in January. In the survey conducted in April by state and federal health officials, 36 percent of …