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West Virginia lawmakers request help regarding Clarksburg water problems By
July 23, 2021 - 8:55 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation have sent letters to public officials regarding elevated lead levels in the Clarksburg Water System and the possibility of providing services to impacted residents.
The requests from U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., in addition to Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., follow the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state Bureau of Public Health issuing orders stemming from increased levels.
Around 18,000 Clarksburg residents and 38,000 people receive water from the water system, which has around 8,500 connections.
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FAIRMONT â The Clarksburg Water System received a boost from Washington on Friday.
Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Rep. David McKinley, R-D-1, urged the head of the Environmental Protection Agency to address the elevated levels of lead found in the drinking water of homes served by city water. We were concerned to learn of the elevated levels of lead in drinking water in certain homes in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Ensuring the safety of all of the citizens of West Virginia is of the utmost importance to us. We write to request immediate assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency in providing support for residents served by the Clarksburg Water System (âthe Systemâ) as the System works to comply with the Emergency Administrative
Amjad keeping close eye on water line lead testing in Clarksburg By
July 12, 2021 - 8:24 pm
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. Multiple agencies are testing for lead in the Clarksburg water system after tests failed at at least three residential properties.
Dr. Ayne Amjad
State Health Officer Dr. Ayne Amjad said it is a very serious situation that have far-reaching public health consequences.
“Health & Human Resources and Bureau for Public Health is working alongside the EPA and the Clarksburg Water Board to identify if there are additional lead service lines in older homes that might have high levels of lead in the drinking water,” Amjad said Monday.
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