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A transformer oil spill in West Virginia's Wayne County caused a water crisis affecting 2,400 homes, with no safe drinking water despite testing, due to contamination and freezing weather.
A water crisis in Wayne County, West Virginia, persists after nearly 5,000 gallons of transformer oil leaked into Twelvepole Creek on January 16, likely due to vandalism at a closed mine site substation.
Though no mineral oil was found in the water system, hydrocarbons were detected, keeping a "Do Not Consume" advisory in place for about 2,400 homes.
Freezing weather delayed testing and cleanup.
Residents receive emergency water, showers, and laundry services.
A $2,500 reward is offered for tips.
Law firm Hicks & Hicks and environmental advocate Erin Brockovich are aiding residents, gathering evidence for potential legal action.
A similar incident occurred in Wyoming County on January 30.
Un derrame de aceite de transformador en el condado de Wayne, Virginia Occidental, causó una crisis de agua que afectó a 2.400 hogares, sin agua potable segura a pesar de las pruebas, debido a la contaminación y al clima helado.