Selenium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium and lead are a few of the toxins in coal combustion residuals, otherwise known as coal ash. This contaminated ash is put in landfills and waste ponds; the result is contaminated drinking water supplies and elevated cancer risks. Nationally there are 101 leaking coal ash ponds; in South Carolina we have 3 sites that are contaminating drinking water sources with arsenic and other toxins.
• SCANA Urquhart Station, Beech Island
• SCE&G Wateree Station, Eastover
• Santee Cooper Grainger Generating Station, Conway
Should coal ash be considered a hazardous waste? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon decide if coal ash is a hazardous or a solid waste like your household trash. The EPA is holding public hearings before they make their decision. This is our opportunity to tell EPA:
• Coal ash is dangerous and toxic and should be ruled a hazardous waste with federal regulations
• Coal ash must be regulated under Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act as a special waste with all the safeguards that apply
• EPA should shut down dangerous coal ash waste ponds and require safe dry disposal in regulated landfills
Tell EPA coal ash is toxic and must be ruled a hazardous waste
When: Tuesday September 14, 2010, EPA will take public comments during 3 sessions,
10am – Noon, 1pm – 3pm, and 5pm – 9pm or later
Where: Holiday Inn Charlotte (airport) 2707 Little Rock Road, Charlotte
To comment on September 14 EPA is requiring you to register by September 9th at
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/industrial/special/fossil/ccr-rule/ccr-form.htm
Do you need a ride or more information? Contact Nancy Cave, 843-545-0403, nancyc@scccl.org.
Coal ash is toxic and needs to be ruled a hazardous waste and federally regulated!
