A water company affected in a Jan. 9 chemical spill in
In a news release, West Virginia American Water says its water
intake was shut down for two hours Thursday to learn more about the Elk River foam. Employees didn't see the foam near the
plant's intake.
Environmental regulators say the foam came from upstream of Freedom Industries, where the January spill contaminated 300,000West
Virginians ' tap water for days.
State testing showed no unnatural odors or harmful materials.
The water company says foam can form naturally when leaves and other organic substances break down in water. It said the foam dissipated by late afternoon.
The company is awaiting additional test results.
Environmental regulators say the foam came from upstream of Freedom Industries, where the January spill contaminated 300,000
State testing showed no unnatural odors or harmful materials.
The water company says foam can form naturally when leaves and other organic substances break down in water. It said the foam dissipated by late afternoon.
The company is awaiting additional test results.
