January 9, 2014
From West Virginia American Water
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DO NOT USE WATER NOTICE for all Kanawha Valley West Virginia American Water customers
Issue Date: 01-09-2014
Affects all customers in Kanawha, Boone, Putnam, Lincoln, Logan, Clay, Roane & Jackson counties.
**PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE**
West Virginia American Water has issued a
DO NOT USE WATER NOTICE for all West Virginia American Water customers in Kanawha, Boone, Putnam, Lincoln, Logan, Clay, Roane and Jackson counties, as well as customers in Culloden in Cabell County. A chemical spill occurred along the Elk River, causing contamination of your water. Due to the nature of the contamination, as a precaution, customers should not use their water for any purpose. Bottled or alternative sources of water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, bathing, food preparation, baby formula and all other purposes until further notice. Water quality specialists continue to monitor water, and crews will conduct flushing throughout the distribution system. West Virginia American Water will inform you when it is determined that the water is once again safe to use.
Customers who are served by the City of Hurricane, St. Albans, Putnam PSD, Montgomery and Cedar Grove/East Bank are NOT affected.