West Virginia doctors advising some patients not to drink tap water

[jakeXT]

Source: Guardian

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Dr Rahul Gupta of Kanawha and Putnam counties said Wednesday that some pediatricians now are advising that children under three shouldn't drink the water. Other physicians are similarly advising patients on dialysis or with kidney or liver failure, chronic conditions or low immune systems.

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Two schools in the state closed early Wednesday because of the licorice smell in the water that resembled what was detected during the spill.

State schools superintendent James Phares said some students complained of lightheadedness, itchy eyes and noses. A teacher who fainted and a student were taken to a hospital.

The schools were testing for the chemical and flushing the lines. No decision will be made about Thursday's classes until results return. The schools also have hand sanitizer and bottled water available.

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/05/west-virginia-doctors-drink-tap-water

[grahampuba]

1. err. just dont drink water.

is West Virginia one of those states where doctors are on gag orders to not divulge the chemicals that they find in patients systems because then they would be giving away the 'trade secrets' of our beloved job creating overlords?

[pothos]

2. realllllllllllyyyyyyyyy

you mean that "all clear" to drink the water was premature? couldn't have guessed that!

[greatlaurel]

3. Good for the doctors standing up for their patients over the industry interests in WV

If only more doctors would speak out. The horrendous handling of the spill is a great big red flag for US citizens. We need to stop being blackmailed to give up our children's health by the threat of losing jobs.

[another_liberal]

4. It must still be in the soil, in the river, in the water mains . . .

And in every pipe that carries water into every business and home. What a bunch of hopeless jackasses the people in charge of this water supply must truly be.

[blkmusclmachine]

5. Don't drink water, but vote for politicians who help poison it, sea to "shining" sea.

[mandy36974]

6. West Virginia doctors advising some patients not to drink tap water

It makes me sad when I hear such kind of news..

[gopiscrap]

7. welcome to DU

[Brigid]

8. I don't know why there haven't been riots in WV over this.

I honestly don't.

[Nihil]

9. Must be something in the water ...

Oh ... wait ...

[durablend]

10. Oh, but there have been riots

Over Ben Gazzzi, some IRS scandal, Obamacare, etc....