PRESENTATION OUTLINE
In Charleston, West Virginia, 4-Methylcyclohexanemethanol, a foaming agent used in coal preparation process, spilled into the Elk River. It left 300,000 people without water. Freedom Industries was to blame as they did not make necessary repairs to the holes in the tank which led to the spill. Possible health problems were concerning as a long term affect. Four of the owners of Freedom Industries were charged with 3 counts of violating the clean water act
TVA WATER AND FLY ASH SPILL
In Harriman, Tennesee, over 1 billion gallons of water and fly ash containing heavy metals containing lead and arsenic spilled and covered over 400 acres. The fish species in the surrounding ponds were not reported as being affected, however many were found floating dead. 12 people's homes were destroyed and it caused a train crash. TVA knew the embankment was fragile but didn't do anything about it. It cost 1 billion dollars in cleanup and TVA was not punished
