No major environmental violations were reported in an unannounced inspection of PPL Corp.'s Martins Creek power plant on Tuesday. Last August, approximately 100 million gallons of fly ash-tainted water leaked from the plant, much of it flowing into the Delaware River. Fly ash and silica both are byproducts of coal combustion and potential occupational hazards. Department of Environmental Protection Inspection Secretary Kathleen McGinty said, "'these inspections looked closely at every aspect of plant operations — and that is especially important here at Martins Creek, where we have cause to be concerned about whether all the necessary safeguards are in place and operating at the facility."

State Inspects Martins Creek Power Plant