On Monday, February 3rd, 2014 Duke Energy reported that 50,000 to 82,000 tons of coal ash and up to 27 million gallons of water were spilled into the Dan River from a pond at a retired power plant in Eden, NC. According to Duke Energy, a 48-inch stormwater pipe that was beneath the 27-acre ash pond ruptured, causing the spill. The Charlotte Observer is covering the spill.
Dan River Coal Ash Spill February 3, 2014