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Dan River Coal Ash Spill

Learn about the response to the spill of coal ash and ash basin water that began Feb. 2, 2014 from a storm water pipe into the Dan River in Eden, N.C.

Online Resources

Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration for the Dan River Coal Ash Spill

EPA Coordination

 

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Dan River Spill Water Quality Test Results

On-site testing

  • Initial water quality testing performed by DENR staff on site at Duke Energy’s Dan River power plant on Tuesday, Feb. 4 showed no deviation from normal levels of temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and conductivity due to the release of water and ash from the facility’s coal ash impoundment. DENR staff are continuing to test for these parameters. 
  • Learn more about these parameters and what they mean.
  • Test results (updated Feb. 18)

Ambient Water Quality Monitoring


Results for each parameter by date for each sample site: 

Dissolved Metals Results
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