With the excitement of the current snow fall in the Smokies, an expected 8-12 inches before ending tomorrow, it is hard to write about the negative news. However, the reports concerning the recent TVA ash holding pond spill continue to get worse.
Immediately after the spill the response from TVA was that the ash was inert and would be contained in the area directly affected by the sludge itself. TVA spokes-people have continued to take this stance, but the evidence is mounting that the river water is contaminated more than thought.
Recent water samples taken by volunteers working in cooperation Appalachian State and Duke University have shown arsenic levels 2-20 times the standard for drinking water as far as 4.5 miles below the site. It is important to remember the water from the Emory River these samples are taken from eventually flows into the Tennessee River.
For more in depth coverage visit the following sites:
http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2009/01/tva.html
http://ilovemountains.org/tva-spill/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sandra-diaz/new-media-keeping-coal-as_b_156381.html
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Hello! and thanks for the information about the TVA spill here. The Governors office Ph# is 615-741-2001, A few of TVA's phone numbers are (423) 751-0011, (865) 632-2101, also see the entry January 8th on this site and learn how much the TVA CEO got for a pay raise last year! Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteRock on y'all! And folks Call these numbers! These people are payed by YOUR taxes! They work for US and we must hold them accountable. I've read the entry about Mr Kilgore's raise and it prompted several phone calls from me! And I ain't finished w/ 'em yet! WE must take action. See y'a, likity
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