Wyoming County Residents Concerned After 10,000-Gallon Oil Spill

Wyoming County residents concerned after 10,000-gallon oil spill

CLEAR FORK, WV (WVNS) - Residents in Wyoming County have expressed concern about the local water supply after a ten thousand-gallon chemical spill. Cleanup efforts were initiated after 10,000 gallons of an oil-water mixture entered the Clear Fork water system. The spill came from and Appalachian Power Transformer, according to the state environmental protection department. [...]

WVDEP gives update on Wyoming County mineral oil release

Wyoming County, WV (WOAY) The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is overseeing ongoing response and cleanup efforts following a mineral oil release from an Appalachian Power substation in Wyoming County. The incident was initially reported by the company as a transformer failure, with photo documentation provided to state officials shortly after it was discovered. Because the release impacted state waters, WVDEP issued …