The case concerns problems at several Duke Energy locations, but the major problem occurred at the Dan River Steam Station in Rockingham County, near the Virginia border.
On February 2, 2014, a leak in a 48-inch stormwater pipe at that retired plant sent about 39,000 tons of coal ash and wastewater and up to 27 million gallons of basin water pouring into the Dan River.
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Duke has apologized for the spills — both when they happened and Friday.
“We are accountable for what happened at Dan River and have learned from this event,” said Lynn Good, president and CEO of Duke Energy.
