Capped Alabama Coal Ash Pond Still Polluting Groundwater 7 Years After Closure, Lawsuit Claims

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By By Dennis PillionJul 29, 2025, 6:37 pm113 pts
Coosa Riverkeeper filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Alabama Power, alleging significant groundwater pollution violations from the utility’s Gadsden coal ash pond that has been capped in place since 2018. By Dennis Pillion GADSDEN, Ala.—The coal ash lagoon at Alabama Power’s Plant Gadsden was supposed to be…

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