Mississippi and Coal Ash Disposal in Ponds and Landfills Summary

Mississippi generates 1.75 million tons of coal ash annually, ranking 24th in the United States. The state utilizes several landfills and one coal ash pond at the Jack Watson plant, though critical data on liner integrity and monitoring is lacking or withheld as confidential business information.

• Mississippi generates 1.75 million tons of coal ash per year, which places the state 24th in the United States for coal ash generation.
• A 2007 EPA risk assessment identified that the Jack Watson plant is unlined and the Victor J. Daniel plant uses only a clay liner; neither facility has groundwater monitoring.
• The Mississippi Power Co. used "Confidential Business Information" claims to withhold data from the U.S. EPA regarding the Jack Watson coal ash pond, including information on storage capacity, surface area, regulatory inspections, and significant deficiencies.

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Earthjustice (n.d.). Mississippi and Coal Ash Disposal in Ponds and Landfills Summary. https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/ms-coal-ash-fact-sheet.pdf

Chicago

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@techreport{earthjusticendmississippi, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{Mississippi and Coal Ash Disposal in Ponds and Landfills Summary}}, institution = {Earthjustice}, url = {https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/ms-coal-ash-fact-sheet.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }