Green | December 23, 2008 | 4 comments

Tennessee sludge ruins homes

source: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/12/23/tennessee.sludge.spill/index.html

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After a wall holding sludge from a coal plant broke, 500 million gallons of waste spilled into central Tennessee. 15 homes were destroyed.
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  • JackHerer
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    • Conclusions

      1. The addition of anaerobic sewage sludge in high doses to pot experiments increased height one and a half and weight two-sevenfold of hemp.

      2. At the conditions of heavy metals very low concen-
      trations in the substratum, as at presented experiment
      the most heavy metals are cumulated in roots. The
      sorption of zinc and nickel at the greatest amount took
      place by root, copper at the greatest amount was ac-
      cumulated in leaf.

      3. The acquired results showed that it is advisable to de- water mesophilic anaerobic sewage sludge by fibrous hemp growing. The concentrations of Zn - 30 mg/dm 3, Cu - 5.6 mg/dm 3 and Ni - 2.5 mg/dm 3 mg/dm 3 can be removed from soil-sludge substratum by fibrous hemp growing and did not cause a reduction of hemp height and weight.

    • 3 years ago
  • sesml2001
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      sesml2001  

    • At least the networks gave this a little coverage tonight. NY TImes article called it worse than EXXON Valdes with heavy metals making it into tributary river that supplies a river that provides water to millions.
      Just in case you don't recall, TVA is a GSE much like FREDDIE & FNMA and the US SENATE appoints the board. THE TVA also has nuclear power plants. Lets hope they do a better job with that sludge than with this coal.

    • 3 years ago
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