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Many W.Va. residents do not consider their water safe despite assurances

Ten days after a chemical used to clean coal leaked into and contaminated the water supply in nine West Virginia counties, officials say the water is safe to drink again. Many residents, knowing that little is known about the effects of the chemical, are reluctant to resume using their water. Jeff Pegues reports
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