The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has declared a state of emergency after officers revealed final week that faucet water in St. Croix accommodates lead and copper and warned folks to not devour it
ByThe Related Press
November 1, 2023, 1:16 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands introduced Wednesday that he declared a state of emergency after officers revealed final week that faucet water in St. Croix accommodates lead and copper and warned folks to not devour it.
The declaration, signed Monday by Gov. Albert Bryan, frees up urgently wanted assets, streamlines emergency response and permits the U.S. territory to hunt federal assist.
The federal government additionally froze costs for bottled water and different merchandise as native and federal authorities proceed to check and monitor the water in St. Croix.
The investigation started in late September following complaints of reddish-brown water on the island of greater than 50,600 folks.
Officers have mentioned that whereas the water shouldn’t be ingested or used for cooking, it’s protected to make use of for showering and cleansing.