News for April 6th, 2009

Drinking water may be contaminated by coal ash spill

drinking fountain 100x100 Drinking water may be contaminated by coal ash spillAlterNet.org is reporting that during testing of the water in the Emory River, the Tennessee Valley Authority () may have intentionally collected the samples from clean areas, backing up the utility’s claim that that residents’ drinking water is safe. The Emory is a major supplier of drinking water in the area and a popular spot for water sports such as swimming, boating and fishing. However, third-party tests have found high levels of toxins in the river as well as in private wells, according to the report.

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