Resource

Toxic Ash Spill Causes Revealed

Resource Type
News Articles (Industry Outlets)
Reference Title
Toxic Ash Spill Causes Revealed
Author/Presenter
Russell, Pam Radtke
Publisher Name
McGraw-Hill Pub. Co.
Year
2009
Date
06/25/2009
Journal Title
Engineering News-Record
Journal Volume
262
Journal Issue
18
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 0891-9526
Topic Location
Tennessee
Abstract/Additional Information

According to a 1,400-page analysis by Los Angeles-based AECOM Technology Corp. released June 25. a combination of factors, including a previously unknown layer of "slime," led to the 12/22/08 failure of the failure of TVA's Kingston, TN coal ash storage facility.