Pump breaks in Chillicothe, threatening 'potentially urgent' spread of toxic plume

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The owners of Chillicothe's former paper mill said a pump that has helped keep a toxic underground plume at bay has fractured, potentially threatening residents. “As we work closely with Ohio EPA and the City of Chillicothe, the residents of this community need to understand this is a potentially urgent situation,” [...]