Coal ash is a byproduct of burning coal for energy. The ash, which is filled with toxins, is collected in ponds around the state. A pipe running under one of a ponds run by Duke Energy in Eden NC ruptured in February of 2014. The coal ash spilled, affecting the Dan River. The spill is the third largest of its kind in U.S. history.
How much coal ash was disbursed into the Dan River?
Between 30,0000 tons and 39,000 tons
How much will it cost to clean up the ash per river mile?
1 million dollars per mile