Wayne Water Tests Show Containment of Spill

Wayne water tests show containment of spill

Related Video: Low levels of hydrocarbons in Wayne County water, state senator says CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Additional testing of the Wayne water system has shown that oil spill containment efforts are working. The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) said in a Monday release that an "enhanced lab testing method" indicated that, from samples [...]

Hydrocarbons found in Wayne water system

WAYNE -- Additional preliminary lab results regarding the transformer oil release at Appalachian Power’s East Lynn substation indicate the presence of hydrocarbons in the town’s treated water, according to the West Virginia Department of Health. The announcement came after the public was told at a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 21, that preliminary testing had not thus far identified petroleum-related impacts to the Wayne water system, thou…