7,000 gallons of a chemical used to clean coal leaked into the Elk River in January . Majestro -- who was among those affected by the spill -- thinks that a public trust fund is the best way to use the $ 2.9 million , but he said individuals would have the option to receive a onetime payment instead . The water supply for 300,000 in the Charleston area was contaminated for days . Comment: A judge still has to approve the settlement .
7,000 gallons of a chemical used to clean coal leaked into the Elk River in January . The water supply for 300,000 in the Charleston area was contaminated for days . Comment: A judge still has to approve the settlement .