The state of West Virginia has declared a state of emergency as of Thursday, January 9th 2013 due to a chemical spill in the Elk River. The chemical, known as4-Methylcyclohexane Methanol (MCHM), is used to wash coal of impurities. Nine counties are currently without safe drinking water. If you are in the area and in need, here are a few links to distribution centers and Facebook pages where you can find what you need:
A list of distribution centers from WOWKTV
A list of distribution centers from West Virginia Public Broadcasting