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Casey Creek Slurry

 
Site Contact:
Steve Spurlin
OSC

(spurlin.steve@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Hwy 141
South of Casey Creek
Waverly, KY 42462
 response.epa.gov/caseycreekslurry
NRC#: 874817

EPA OSC Spurlin and START responded to Waverly, Union County, KY at the request of KyDEP. KyDEP is requesting EPA assist in incident involving the release of 250,000 gals of coal slurry to Casey Creek and Highland Creek, a tributary of the Ohio River. The release occured when a 8" buried transfer line ruptured on 6/20/08. KyDEP reported observation of small number of dead fish at creek. An estimated 8 miles of waterway was impacted by the release. OSC responded to assist with water/sediment sampling at creek and provide technical support to KyDEP and the responsible party, the Patriot Coal Company.


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