The water restrictions were imposed Thursday when it was discovered about 7,500 gallons of a chemical used to clean coal — 4-methylcyclohexane methanol — had leaked out of a storage tank located a mile upriver from the water plant.

What kinda third world failing state with corrupt officials allows this sort of thing to happen?! Seriously, how much are Big Oil paying these fu – wait, it’s where? West Virginia… The You Knighted States? In 2014… Not, like… 1814.

Oh. Um… Okay then. Good luck there guys.

Quote source: http://www.thewire.com/national/2014/01/watch-west-virginia-man-set-tap-water-fire-after-local-chemical-spill/356920/

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