Second TVA spill reported in Alabama

Tennessean.com by Anne Paine, Brad Schrade | Jan. 9, 2009 (Breaking News)

TVA official Gil Francis said today's leak at its Widows Creek coal-burning power plant in northeastern Alabama, was caused by a break in a pipe that removes water from the 147-acre gypsum pond.

The water leaked into a settling pond, where water then escaped into Widows Creek. Full Story »

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 by Mike LaBonte - Jan. 11, 2009

A fair number of viewpoints and facts make this a good story. The main thing missing is getting an expert on site to look at the mystery sludge.

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