Dozens of West Virginia residents held a rally outside the West Virginia State Capitol to demand that the legislature take action to address the growing clean water crisis affecting the state’s southern coalfields.
#WaterForWV #CCWA #CoalfieldCleanWater
West Virginia residents are invited to join our friend, From Below: Rising Together for Coalfield Justice, at the West Virginia State Capitol to call on elected leaders to take action on the Coalfield Clean Water Act on Monday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. https://loom.ly/qIEY_As #WaterForWV
June 18 @RepCarolMiller said it was her first time hearing of the water crisis in her district. June 20, a resident shared a letter from her acknowledging his water issues in 2023. By July 2, she said she had been involved for years working "hand in hand." #waterforwv
‘I’ll have to do some homework’: U.S. @RepCarolMiller on Wyoming Co, WV water crisis
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‘I’ll have to do some homework’: U.S. @RepCarolMiller on Wyoming Co, WV water crisis
#carolshomework #waterforwv
US @RepCarolMiller claims she needs to do some homework to look into the water crisis not being addressed. Something tells me the assignment is past due with a failing grade.
#carolshomework #waterforwv
‘I’ll have to do some homework’: U.S. @RepCarolMiller on Wyoming Co, WV water crisis
#carolshomework #waterforwv
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This is what the municipal water in Gary, McDowell Co, WV does to hot water tanks. Not only do you have to pay for this water, you have to pay for the damages it causes. #waterforwv
Inside the southern WV county which had the most public water violations in the US. #waterforwv
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"The top 10 counties with the highest percentile ranking for water violations in descending order were Wyoming, WV; Boone, WV; Mercer, WV..."
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That's not juice, that's tap water in Gary, McDowell Co, WV that people are paying for today. #waterforwv
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The WV DEP said the orange water was influenced by RHODODENDRONS. After confirming mining beneath the park, WV DNR said "The conditions necessary for mining to impact the falls simply do not exist.” #waterforwv
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surface mine map
This is a surface mine map of Leckie, McDowell Co., WV. Residents say they began to experience well water issues in 2019. #waterforwv
EPA EJ Map of Drinking water non-compliance comparable to the US
"According to the US EPA, WV ranks #47 in the USA when it comes to clean water. The counties with the most drinking water violations in 2024 include Wyoming, Mercer, Mineral, Greenbrier, and Mingo." -WCHS April 2, 2025 #waterforwv
Sen. Patricia Rucker is sponsoring a bill that would prohibit local govs from making their water pollution rules stricter than the state or federal level. #waterforwv
"Manchin and other officials are calling on state officials, like Gov Patrick Morrisey, to step in to help Mingo County residents and the PSD." #waterforwv
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