Harrison Power Station has 5 groundwater monitoring wells, 2 of which have been polluted above federal advisory levels based on samples collected between September 28, 2016 and August 22, 2019. Groundwater at this site contains unsafe levels of arsenic, molybdenum and sulfate.
Site descriptionAllegheny Energy Supply’s Harrison Power Station is a 1,983 MW power station located in Haywood, West Virginia. Its three identical units, rated at 650 MW each at the time of completion, were launched into service in 1972, 1973, and 1974. The Coal Combustion Byproduct Landfill located north of the station is regulated under the CCR rule. The landfill consists of three disposal areas, totaling about 400 acres. You can find the industry-reported data here. For more information on the Harrison Power Station, see EIP’s 2019 National Coal Ash Report.