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TVA Widows Creek Spill

 
Site Contact:
Karen Buerki
OSC

(Buerki.Karen@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Steam Plant Road
Stevenson, AL 35772
 response.epa.gov/TVAWidowsCreekSpill
NRC#: 894379

A release of an unknown quantity of gypsum containing fly ash has been released into Widows Creek which in turn flows into the Tennesse River. A partial failure of the settling pond has resulted in this release. OSC Karen Buerki has been dispatched to the scene.


Gypsum Pond Respose failed weir and pipe Gypsum Pond Response floating gypsum on creek Gypsum Pond Response containment boom
For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.