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Kingston Fossil Plant coal fly ash slurry spill

Chemical accident Former entity Non-water flood Tailings dam failure

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Kingston Fossil Plant coal fly ash slurry spill, Industrial disaster in the United States

The Kingston Fossil Plant coal fly ash slurry spill was an environmental disaster.

The spill occurred on December 22, 2008, releasing over a billion gallons of sludge.

It raised awareness about the risks of storing coal ash in large ponds.

Cleanup efforts and recovery from the spill continued for years after the event.

The spill is one of the largest industrial accidents of its kind in United States history.

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35.91470,-84.51220

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August 31, 2026 12:20

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