GAS PLANT COULD BE SENDING COAL ASH CONTAMINATED WATER INTO THE WHITE RIVER

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Concerns around Martinsville’s Eagle Valley Natural Gas Plant have arisen due to the Plant's use of contaminated groundwater cycling back into the White River. The Eagle Valley Plant converted from coal to natural gas seven years ago; however, monitoring data shows that residual coal ash at the Plant has leeched heavy metals such as arsenic, boron, lithium, mercury, and molybdenum into the groundwater.

According to the Hoosier Environmental Council, the Plant is violating federal coal ash rules and is challenging the State’s decision to reissue Eagle Valley’s wastewater permit. AES plans to consolidate the coal ash at the Plant and cap it. In addition, AES Indiana released a statement committing to the safety of the communities it serves:

“AES Indiana, including its Eagle Valley Generating Station, takes pride in its compliance with the environmental regulations and permits issued by regulatory authorities that establish limits and requirements for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment."