yeah, I was looking at the state to move too when I retired too. ground water is a problem in a lot of places. and the feds built a bunch of bases there. and dumped in a bunch of ragheads not that long ago. so, the state doesn't look at good as it once was. shame really. it once was a very nice place to live, still is if you find the right spot.
I live in NC and am retired and am looking for a cheaper place to live and thought of moving there. I also thought about Tenn, and Kentucky. I'm afraid to move to any of those because of the water issues. I grew up in Western PA and it's nearly as bad there. My search goes on. -sammy
Most of the groundwater in WV is contaminated with arsenic from mining. Infrastructure is failing, and at least once a month our water is out. We boil all of our water whether there's an boil alert to or not, then run it through a Berkey system with arsenic filters.
That is why I have a whole house water filter in place. Even though our water is pretty good, all it takes is a water line break in the area, and you can get quite a bit of sediment into the lines.
WV? maybe. But then again I've not heard of water issues like they had in Flint or Camp LeJune. I live in central KY and our water is pretty good, though it has a lot of calcium limestone. (Limestone water is what makes horses pastured in KY so strong and KY bourbon so good.) When I lived in Chattanooga, the water was okay. When I lived in Cincinnati, on the other hand, the water tasted like it had traveled through a hundred miles of rubber hose. Dayton Ohio's water was undrinkable.
yeah, I was looking at the state to move too when I retired too. ground water is a problem in a lot of places. and the feds built a bunch of bases there. and dumped in a bunch of ragheads
ReplyDeletenot that long ago. so, the state doesn't look at good as it once was. shame really. it once was a very nice place to live, still is if you find the right spot.
I live in NC and am retired and am looking for a cheaper place to live and thought of moving there. I also thought about Tenn, and Kentucky. I'm afraid to move to any of those because of the water issues. I grew up in Western PA and it's nearly as bad there. My search goes on. -sammy
DeleteWell, at least it ain’t on fire. Eod1sg Ret
ReplyDeleteWest Virginia? Looks more like Texas Tea to me.
ReplyDeleteProbably the result of fracking or strip mining.
ReplyDeleteMost of the groundwater in WV is contaminated with arsenic from mining. Infrastructure is failing, and at least once a month our water is out. We boil all of our water whether there's an boil alert to or not, then run it through a Berkey system with arsenic filters.
ReplyDeleteOl’ Jed didn’t need to shoot at some food, he just needed indoor plumbing.
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That is why I have a whole house water filter in place. Even though our water is pretty good, all it takes is a water line break in the area, and you can get quite a bit of sediment into the lines.
ReplyDeleteYou are thinking of a doobie brothers tune, not John denver
ReplyDelete"Get the Barrels Ma! We have a gusher and we're movin' to Beverly Hills!"
ReplyDeleteJed, move away from there.
ReplyDeleteWV? maybe. But then again I've not heard of water issues like they had in Flint or Camp LeJune.
ReplyDeleteI live in central KY and our water is pretty good, though it has a lot of calcium limestone. (Limestone water is what makes horses pastured in KY so strong and KY bourbon so good.) When I lived in Chattanooga, the water was okay. When I lived in Cincinnati, on the other hand, the water tasted like it had traveled through a hundred miles of rubber hose. Dayton Ohio's water was undrinkable.