West Virginia Toxic Water Lesson and Vulnerable Infrastructure

[spacemaverick]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/12/west-virginia-chemical-spill/4440583/

Even as 300,000 West Virginians sought ways to cook, wash, bathe and hydrate without their official water supply, some wondered about a broader question: If a simple accident involving a relatively benign chemical can cause such havoc, what about an attack on a reservoir with a far more potent toxin?

"It may be a good lesson for the country, to see how we're handling it, and what could be put into place,'' said Pat Barlett, 81, of Charleston, whose life has spanned many West Virginia disasters, including coal mine collapses, floods and blizzards.

"You know, the terrorists are around,'' she said. "This could happen anywhere. We need to think about it and be prepared.''

See more at above link...this leaked out of an industrial facility.


Not only is this part of our infrastructure, so is our electricity.  What if it went out?  Back to the 1800's I assume.  Can it happen?  Part of it has during large hurricanes, snowstorms, floods etc...  You would think that we would have advanced more in these times.

FAIL TO PLAN AND YOU CAN PLAN TO FAIL INITIALLY

[Norval]

Good posting I think, , but no takers.


Fortunately there are several artesian springs within a mile of me here. 

And most of my neighbors have generators of some kind or another, as I do.

Being prepared for disaster is a good thing.

Gold to yah.

[spacemaverick]

Good posting I think, , but no takers.


Fortunately there are several artesian springs within a mile of me here. 

And most of my neighbors have generators of some kind or another, as I do.

Being prepared for disaster is a good thing.

Gold to yah.

Since I live in Florida and it can be hurricane central.  I too am prepared.  Don't want to be running to the store at the last minute.