04/02/2026
As some of you know and to the ones that don't, I currently reside in a town in West Virginia called Wayne. For the past two weeks (most likely longer) we have been without water due to an old mine transformer that leaked 5,900 gallons toxic PCB oil into the creeks and water systems. This isn't just a boil water issue, this is a highly dangerous and deadly substance. We aren't supposed to drink, cook, or even shower with it. There also seems to be a huge coverup regarding this situation. I can't say that factually because we don't have transparency within the system. The powers that be claim it was vandalism, but it isn't. They also say that there wasn't PCB oil in the tank but it has been confirmed that there actually IS! There have been tampered water sample kits, lies, disrespect, etc. Thankfully we do have people getting involved to help, including Erin Brockovich! There is a content creator from NC, Michael Bowman that has been going around filming and putting people on blast. Harry Sowards has been a HUGE help in getting community showers and laundry washing stations, answers, meetings, etc. Harry along with Jake Frye are personally paying for valid test results (those aren't cheap by any means) my wife has been organizing and running a FB group to help spread the word and get some outside assistance into this. It's actually opening a lot of peoples eyes who once supported our town politicians.
Sadly, this potentially has been leaking for a long time. This wasn't "discovered" until January 13, 2026. The town mayor Danny Grace, didn't tell our community about this until January 16, 2026. My family and most everyone here drank water, showered and cooked with this water during the time frame of avoidance by the Mayor. Our community is starting to rally together, even people who are sworn enemies at one time are banding together for a solution and the truth. This is going to destroy our environment if it hasn't already. But most importantly this will affect our kids, grandkids, and family members for years to come. If anyone could just share this post, it would be a huge help in getting yet another small town corruption story out in the open and help us get the answers that we all deserve.