Community Chat

[terrier3]

They still don't know for sure if the water is safe, so the state went back to providing bottled water.

This is a mess...over 3 weeks - pregnant women are still being told not to drink the water.

[Lilysmom]

Just heard this also. Just awful!

[Q_spirit]

this is very sad. and the water of other downstream communities is suspect of contamination. mother earth is crying.

[NoelSeven]

At least four states have complained of water contamination from fracking. USA Today has the report.

[chessylady]

Tell your elected representatives this is unacceptable. People complain about regulations but there is a need for clean air and water regulations to keep companies honest and keep people safe.

[skuggles]

This is a mess. I'm so sorry. I went through something similar for about a couple of weeks. Big pain, and no fun. Makes you appreciate how valuable the resource is, and why it needs protection.

[gazelle77]

The question is WHO allowed these companies that produce toxins to be up river from city drinking storage?? That is who is to blame.

[Shorty2U]

The companies should be prosecuted. Period.

[occasionalrain]

I can't imagine what a never ending nightmare this is for the WV people and now the company have filed for bankruptcy so the money for the cleanup won't come from them.

[onewhiteSparrow]

When mother earth moves and shifts rocks, shell and water and gas move around daily all over the world. It is a natural action of earth. No one can sue mother earth. So that does not count.

Just because some people heard the word fracking a few years ago now they say the fracking is causing harm to mother earth. What they want is money from companies.

When the facts are fracking has been going on for over 60 years. 60 years folks without any kind of problem.

No wonder companies do research and never tell the public about anything.