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Toxic Metals at Coal Plants Threaten Water Supplies, Group Says (Bloomberg)

By Jim Efstathiou Jr. Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The amounts of toxic metals in waste stored at many U.S. coal-fired power plants exceed those at the Tennessee Valley Authority site where a billion gallons of ash spilled last month, a report from an environmental group showed.

Wisconsin aquatic plants important to water quality (Stevens Point Journal)

Aquatic plants are often an afterthought for biologists, conservationists, recreation enthusiasts, and likely most Wisconsinites. But increasingly the connection between aquatic plants and its importance to overall water quality, wildlife habitat, and even economic opportunities is slowly taking hold thanks in part to a newly released publication. Water Plants: A Case for Preserving Wisconsins ...

Report: Pollutants Found In L.A. County's Water (CBS 2 Los Angeles)

An environmental group claims regulators have let toxic pollutants foul Los Angeles County water by failing to create precise enforcement standards. In a report released Thursday, the group Heal the Bay looks at discharges from 42 industrial and sewage treatment plants in the past eight years.

Senators call for coal ash regulation (AP via Yahoo! News)

Senate Democrats said Thursday they want stricter rules for toxic ash from coal-fired power plants following a massive spill in Tennessee that has threatened drinking water and caused health fears.

Sewage plants, industry discharging toxic pollutants into L.A. County waters (Los Angeles Times)

The study by the environmental group Heal the Bay faults state and regional quality regulators, alleging they've been lax in enforcing and adopting strong discharge standards. Sewage treatment plants and industry are discharging toxic pollutants into Los Angeles County waters with impunity, a regional environmental group contends in a new study.