'Virtually all' coal plants monitoring groundwater show ash pollution, report finds

Utility Dive: The EIP report is the first comprehensive analysis of utility groundwater filings mandated by the Obama-era Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) rule. It reveals a widespread environmental and public health issue that affects "virtually all coal plants" that reported information to the EPA.

Researchers analyzed data from more than 4,600 groundwater monitoring wells around U.S. coal plants and ash disposal facilities. All told, 91% reported water pollution levels unsafe for human consumption "even after we set aside contamination that may be naturally occurring or coming from other sources," they wrote.

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