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Today in WV History
12 Jan

169 people had sought medical treatment for various symptoms resulting from contaminated water

For five days in January 2014, up to 300,000 West Virginia residents were told not to drink, cook with, or wash with their tap water after a chemical spill called its safety into question.The incident began early on the morning of January 9 when C...

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