United States securities and exchange commission logo August 17, 2021 Scott A. Sewell President and Chief Executive Officer Charah Solutions, Inc. 12601 Plantside Drive Louisville, KY 40299 Re: Charah Solutions, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 Filed August 9, 2021 File No. 333-258650 Dear Mr. Sewell: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Timothy S. Levenberg, Special Counsel, at 202-551-3707 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Energy & Transportation cc: Julian J. Seiguer, Esq., of Kirkland & Ellis LLP