I can’t express enough how vital it is to use this as a cautionary tale. If I did opt to filter the water, I’d replace the filters promptly as well. Personally, I’d be hesitant to use this water at all but if I had no option, I would absolutely be sure to filter it with my Berkey. You must keep in mind that toxins can sometimes stay in the body for a long time, and it’s difficult to know the repercussions that could occur in the future. You have to use common sense and make your own assessments. This is one of those situations where you can’t simply listen to “officials”. New Millennium(Berkey) ALWAYS recommends that you use the cleanest source of water available however we understand that during emergencies a clean source of water may not be available.
Without specific testing we cannot make any claim on this specific chemical, but the data suggest that we would likely be very efficient at removing the chemical, given that it is an organic chemical/compound. The organic compounds that we have tested for show the lowest removal rate was 86% removal, but the majority tested greater than 99% removal. This is a relatively unknown chemical that is not on the EPA’s organic chemical list to test for and for this reason we have not specifically tested this organic chemical compound, therefore we cannot say yes or no. The chemical that was leaked in West Virginia is an organic chemical. Laura Newton, The Water Filter Lady, generously passed on the following statement from Berkey headquarters regarding water filtration in this particular situation. It’s a difficult question to answer, because this chemical does not normally contaminate drinking water. Many people have asked whether or not a water filtration system will remove the toxic chemical, 4-Methylcyclohexane Methanol, from municipal water, rendering it safe. If it’s unsafe for them, how is it safe for the rest? They also have changed their tune and are now saying pregnant and nursing mothers should continue to utilize bottled water. We are not drinking nor using it for anything but flushing the toilet. He likened it to getting gasoline on your hands and not being able to wash the smell off. I heard from a chemical engineer friend that the smell would not dissipate for many weeks.
Just thankful we rent so we don’t have a house to sell when we move./span> replied he was still in a red zone when asked the same question. The president of the water company didn’t answer the question when asked if he was drinking the water he was proclaiming safe for the masses and the head of the local head of the health dept. Many other posts on facebook and twitter have complained of the same ailment along with rashes. After flushing my system per the water companies specs, I took a shower. I felt it was probably ok to bathe in but that was a mistake too. For one, it smells very strongly of licorice. I have first hand knowledge this water is not safe. A reader graciously provided his eyewitness assessment and opinion of the situation: Officials in West Virginia claim that the water in parts of the state is now safe after a chemical spill left 300,000 people without water, but local residents aren’t so sure.
Water Filters Can’t Clean Chemical Spill In West VirginiaĪrticle by Daisy Luther, The Organic Prepper
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