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Water Plant Contaminated.
A letter distributed Tuesday, March 13, warned residents that the Salem, WV's drinking water is contaminated. The Salem Water Board said the water has a very high level of the water trihalomethanes (TTHM). A water treatment by−product, TTHM is part of a family of chemicals that includes methane. Salem should average should about 80 micrograms per liter. The city has almost 112.9 micrograms per liter. According to the letter, "Some people...may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer." City officials said Wednesday, March 14, the water could have been contaminated for at least five years. Source: http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=21313 |
