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.
“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.
