Monthly Archives: January 2014

Freedom Now Says 10,000 Gallons of Crude MCHM/PPH Spilled

According to the West Virginia DEP, “Freedom Industries has revised its estimate to approximately 10,000 gallons as the amount of Crude MCHM/PPH blend that leaked from a storage tank at its Elk River facility in Charleston on Jan. 9. It is not known how much material spilled into the Elk River and shut down the drinking water supply for citizens across nine West Virginia counties. Freedom said it has recovered approximately 1,272 gallons of MCHM/PPH blend in absorbent booms and other control devices at the spill site.”

Read more here.

Eastman Chemical MCHM Studies

Eastman Chemical company released all of their MCHM studies.  On their website, they say, “Eastman recognizes that the public is interested in the toxicity studies and is making all of the studies available below. Toxicity studies are technical documents written for trained professionals. Specialized scientific training is needed to use the studies to evaluate the risks to humans based upon animal testing results. Eastman is not in a position to respond to questions from the public regarding the toxicity studies but will continue to work with emergency responders and local, state and federal agencies as needed. Eastman encourages individuals to contact emergency responders and local, state and federal agencies for information related to spill recovery efforts and with any safety or toxicity concerns. If an individual has concerns about his or her health, Eastman encourages them to contact a medical professional. Eastman does not provide medical advice to individuals.”

Crude MCHM Studies:

Pure (Distilled) MCHM Studies:

WVDHHR Press Release PPH January 23

This pdf provided was by the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. This document, released by the West Virginia Department of Heath and Human Resources, states that PPH was not detected in water samples and “these results indicate no health concerns, based on the latest guidance provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”

Press Release issued by WVDHHR, January 23, 2014- full pdf

Press Release issued by WVDHHR, January 23, 2014- full pdf

 

WV MCHM Water Sample January 24

Water sample information provided by the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. This sampling was conducted between 1-17-14 and 1-23-14. The department has not published any information about who did these tests or the specific compound tested for, though presumably these results are all for 4-methylcyclohexane methanol.

Water testing results published January 24- full pdf

Water testing results published January 24- full pdf