Fly Ash Storage in TN failed during flooding


By borges, Section Hills and Valleys
Posted on Sun Dec 28, 2008 at 08:54:01 AM CST

Since Dairyland Power has decided against siting an ash landfill in Vernon County, this might seem like yesterday's news, but maybe not.  As UppityWis reported, there has been a major failure of a Tennessee ash storage facility that has polluted downstream areas with an polluting sludge.  Activists here had concerns about possible failures during flood events, and Tennessee is a case making the unfortunate point.

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