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March 2009On December 22, 2008, more than a billion gallons of coal fly ash (a toxic by-product of burning coal) spilled when a dike burst on a retention pod at the Kingston Fossil Plant operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in Roane County. The catastrophic failure is the largest environmental disaster involving a spill of coal ash in the country.
Several homes were destroyed and scores of properties were impacted. According to a February 2008 inspection report, the TVA reportedly knew about leaks at the Kingston facility for more than two decades and opted not to pay for long-term solutions to the problems. Numerous concerns have been raised about the impact of the contamination on air quality and water supplies. Furthermore, residents have expressed concerns about property values.
Hausfeld LLP represents riparian landowners whose properties were impacted by the spill.
For more information, please contact the Hausfeld LLP attorneys working on the matter, Richard S. Lewis or James J. Pizzirusso.
Practice Areas: Environmental Threats
