Crews Flushing Wayne County Water System Lines After Oil Spill

Wayne residents face water crisis as oil spill impacts schools and households

An act of vandalism caused a leak at a mine power substation in Wayne County, officials said.

Crews flushing Wayne County water system lines after oil spill

Agencies responding to a Wayne County oil spill have reached the next phase of their efforts.

Town of Wayne Begins Flushing Water System

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – After consulting with the West Virginia Department of Health (DH), the Town of Wayne has begun the process of flushing the town’s water system following the transformer oil release associated with vandalism at Appalachian Power’s East Lynn substation in Wayne County. The Town of Wayne, in coordination with DH, initiated sampling of raw and finished (after treatment) water on Friday, January 16. Preliminary testing co…

Wayne-area schools to remain closed Wednesday

Some Wayne County schools will be closed again on Wednesday, Jan. 21, as a do not consume order for Wayne water customers continues following an oil leak into Wayne County waterways last week.