File:West Virginia Water Crisis Exclusive *Crucial* Information about Flushing

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Dr. Andrew Whelton, an environmental engineer at the University of South Alabama, explains the negative effects of NOT flushing your water on your plumbing and the water quality. He says everyone must flush their water while taking the precaution of opening windows and doors for ventilation. You must also turn off your hot water heater.

People are understandably afraid to follow the instructions to flush, and Dr. Whelton explains why that fear was caused through several instances of misinformation. But he makes it very clear why it is necessary that EVERYONE follow these instructions. Otherwise, contaminated water from any unflushed lines will continue to circulate through everyone's lines, possibly causing long-term or even permanent damage or contamination.


 * The responsibility of ensuring that everyone flushes their lines does fall on the Department of Health and Human Resources (not on the DEP as stated in my email to the media). West Virginia American Water is not responsible for the lines inside privately owned homes, businesses, or other buildings.

Dr. Whelton would like to mention and thank his research team from the University of Alabama: Kevin White, Keven Kelley, Matt Connell, Jeff Gill, Lakia McMillan, Maryam Salehi.