For our blog post this week, please read these articles about the recent chemical spills in West Virginia: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/18/west-virginia-water-smell_n_4623369.html
Engineers are often called on to design treatment systems, containment structures, and spill cleanup and site remediation. Many times, these systems are mandated by regulations, but more often than not engineers have to use their best professional judgement to protect public safety in the face of incomplete information. Post your thought and reflections on this issue by Monday, Feb 17 at 8:00AM.