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Southern Ohio Coal Co. Meigs Mine No. 31

The Leading Creek watershed in Meigs County, Ohio, was impacted by a catastrophic mine flooding event that occurred in July 1993 at the Southern Ohio Coal Co. (SOCCO) Meigs Mine No. 31. This event resulted in the emergency release of a substantial volume of untreated, and partially treated, mine water into Parker Run and Leading Creek.

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  • Date/Time Frame
  • July 1993
  • Statute
  • CERCLA
  • State
  • Ohio
  • Substances
  • iron, aluminum, manganese, sulfates
  • Injury
  • Sediment, Surface Water
Consent Decrees:

2003.08.13 Related Document

  • Federal Trustees:
  • Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service
  • State Trustees:
  • Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA), Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
  • Potentially Responsible Parties:
  • Southern Ohio Coal Co., Ohio Power Co.