One hundred and ninety-seven known coal ash-contaminated sites are found around the United States. Nine known sites are located in Tennessee alone. Coal ash is the byproduct of burning coal and is polluting local rivers, stream, ponds, etc that leak into our drinking water. The toxic chemicals found in coal ash are linked to causing cancer and other health problems. These cancer causing agents can be protected from our drinking water by using "synthetic liners and leachate collection systems." Unfortunately, there are no environmental regulations ensuring these safeguards are used. Additionally, most coal ash waste sites are not monitored and the majority of contamination goes unreported or unnoticed.
All of the information in this blog was taken from an EarthJustice article.
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