Coal ash pond
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-005364
Coal ash is generated from the burning of coal at power plants and is disposed of in large ponds called surface impoundments and in landfills.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-005364 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Built environments |
| References | EPA Frequent Questions about the Coal Ash Disposal Rule at https://www.epa.gov/coalash/frequent-questions-about-coal-ash-disposal-rule#1 |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "Coal ash is generated from the burning of coal at power plants and is disposed of in large ponds called surface impoundments and in landfills.",
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"EPA Frequent Questions about the Coal Ash Disposal Rule at https://www.epa.gov/coalash/frequent-questions-about-coal-ash-disposal-rule#1"
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}
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