SELC suit against Ala Power at Plant Gadsden, Alabama site

Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is suing Alabama Power on behalf

of Coosa Riverkeeper. The suit alleges that the coal ash pond, which was

capped in place in 2018, has been leaching heavy metals into the groundwater

and the Coosa River. In October 2024, Alabama Power reported arsenic levels

that were 40 times higher than the legal standard at their groundwater monitoring

wells. This closed ash pond sits in the floodplain on the Coosa River and is less

than one mile upstream from the Gadsden water utility’s drinking water intake. It

is adjacent to the Twin Bridges Golf Course and several miles upstream from

Neely Henry Lake, a major recreation site. Because of the close proximity to

recreation sites and the city of Gadsden, the Coosa Riverkeeper contends that

the coal ash is not only a threat to residents’ health but also the area’s economy.

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https://www.selc.org/press-release/alabama-power-sued-over-continuing-toxic-coal-ash-pollution-in-gadsden-alabama/