CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state DHHR and state Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety announced Thursday evening initial testing for the chemical PPH in the West Virginia American Water system following the Jan. 9 leak came up non-detectable.
(Read information from DHHR and MAPS here)
“These results indicate no health concerns, based on the latest guidance provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” the agencies said.
Freedom Industries disclosed 12 days after the Jan. 9 leak that PPH was a second chemical that was in the storage tank that also contained Crude MCHM.
The agencies said the testing team retested 30 samples initially taken Jan. 10 at the WVAWC plant and all 30 showed “No Detect” readings.