TWV 066 – Coal Ash and Its Impacts on Water Quality with Frank Holleman

August 04, 2015
TWV 066 – Coal Ash and Its Impacts on Water Quality with Frank Holleman
Water Values Podcast
TWV 066 – Coal Ash and Its Impacts on Water Quality with Frank Holleman

Aug 04 2015 |

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Show Notes

Frank Holleman, a lawyer with the Southern Environmental Law Center, addresses the contaminants contained in coal ash, the historical manner of its disposal and storage, the evolution of utilities in dealing with coal ash storage issues, and much more. While cleaning up coal ash storage sites and protecting water quality is a work in progress, utilities have evolved from coal ash lagoon storage to the more preferable solution of dry, lined storage, or even re-use of coal ash in products like cement.

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