Environmental
In Tennessee, properties near former coal ash disposal ponds — such as those associated with the 2008 Kingston Fossil Plant spill — raise concerns about contamination from:
AAsbestos and lead paint
BHeavy metals and toxic compounds in coal combustion residuals✓ Correct
CUnderground petroleum storage tanks
DPCBs from electrical transformers
Explanation
Coal ash (coal combustion residuals) contains heavy metals including arsenic, mercury, cadmium, and chromium. The 2008 Kingston coal ash spill in Tennessee highlighted the contamination risks from coal ash disposal sites.
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