TECH BANK: U.S. COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS RANKED BY WATER POLLUTION
Edited from Circle of Blue
"The new rules set the first federal limits on the amount of toxic metals including arsenic, lead, mercury, and selenium which contaminate fish and drinking water supplies, in some cases leading to cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, kidney and liver damage, and reduced IQs in children. When the rules are fully implemented, between 2018 and 2023, they will cut pollution released into waterways by an estimated 635,000 metric tons (1.4 billion pounds) each year."