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The Division of Water Quality of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has filed a lawsuit against Duke Energy about the leakage occurring at the coal plant in Asheville, NC and the Riverbend coal plant on Mountain Island Lake. Recently, Duke Energy and DENR have proposed a settlement to address Riverbend's leaking coal ash lagoons that are polluting groundwater and the…
Coal ash ponds left behind by Duke Energy are polluting the water of Mountain Island Lake. Coal ash is formed when coal is burned in boilers that generate steam for power generation. Coal ash pollution contains high levels of toxic heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, and selenium.[1] Duke energy burned coal at Riverbend for 84 years before closing the plant in April, 2013 due to pressure…
Coal Ash Pond at Riverbend
Riverbend Coal Plant Ash Lagoon