WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — State officials say water systems drawing from the Guyandotte River can return to normal operations after recent testing found no detectable levels of mineral oil following a reported release.
The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) announced that, based on updated laboratory results, public water systems no longer need to use activated carbon as a precautionary treatment measure. The guidance follows earlier recommendations issued out of an abundance of caution after the initial incident.
Officials emphasized that there should be no change in normal water usage for residents.
Meanwhile, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) continues to monitor the river through routine in-stream sampling. Cleanup efforts related to the release are still ongoing, but officials report that no visible sheen or recoverable material has been observed in downstream areas.
State agencies say they will continue to monitor conditions closely and will provide additional updates if new information becomes available.
