Mon
Feb 2 2009
04:32 pm
More third-party test results from the TVA ash spill
By: R. Neal

A joint press release from United Mountain Defense and the Environmental Integrity Project has new water test results from the TVA Kingston Steam Plant ash spill.

According to the press release, they were not able to obtain samples from wells because TVA has restricted access. More info in the press release and this overview page.

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Tess's picture

No surprise

Submitted by Tess on Mon, 2009/02/02 - 5:45pm.

Thanks for this post, Mr. R.

It is not unexpected. It was fairly apparent that TVA allowed a situation for a giant porta potty explosion into Swan Pond from the get go.

Holding them accountable is the problem.

Rachel's picture

Umm, how can TVA restrict

Submitted by Rachel on Mon, 2009/02/02 - 6:44pm.

Umm, how can TVA restrict access to wells on private property? Wouldn't that be up to the property owners?

R. Neal's picture

I was wondering the same

Submitted by R. Neal on Mon, 2009/02/02 - 6:44pm.

I was wondering the same thing.

Pam Strickland's picture

The News Hour

Submitted by Pam Strickland on Mon, 2009/02/02 - 7:22pm.

They just said they are doing a segment on the Tennessee ash spill.

Pam Strickland

"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." ~Kurt Vonnegut

WhitesCreek's picture

I question whether that

Submitted by WhitesCreek on Mon, 2009/02/02 - 7:22pm.

I question whether that statement is true. Though I think they mean well, UMD has a propagandists relationship with facts at times, but so does TVA.

I know of several environmental groups that have asked for and been granted access, though not necessarily immediately. If you "demand" access it may not happen.

The scientists I talk with regularly think there will be no problems with well water for now. If it comes at all, it won't be until well after the rainy season on shallow wells and probably never on deep wells.

Tess's picture

That is all well and good,

Submitted by Tess on Mon, 2009/02/02 - 7:26pm.

That is all well and good, but it is academic.

If it were your home, would you be a little more concerned?

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