Overview
Coal impoundments serve a basic need to the coal-mining industry: to store water and waste created during the mining process. Inherent in their existence, though, are risks, including potential breaks that can jeopardize citizens, wildlife, and the environment.

Thanks to the efforts of Sen. Robert C. Byrd, the Coal Impoundment Location and Information system has emerged as a resource to identify coal impoundments in West Virginia, to alert residents of emergency situations and related evacuation plans, to improve safety, and the latest information on legal actions and alternatives for impounding coal waste.

Visit the Coal Impoundment Website