Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries West Virginia gas plant to pay $1.9M for Ohio River pollution By: FOXNews.com June 23, 2023 at 20:54 PM EDT Messer LLC has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle accusations that it violated the Clean Water Act by dumping metallic waste into the Ohio River. A producer of industrial gas in West Virginia has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle allegations that it violated the Clean Water Act by dumping copper, aluminum, residual chlorine, iron and phenolics into the Ohio River at levels above what was permitted, federal regulators said Friday.WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS PROPOSE SWEEPING PLAN TO ADDRESS PFAS 'FOREVER CHEMICAL' POLLUTIONMesser LLC produces liquid nitrogen, oxygen, argon, krypton and xenon at the facility in New Cumberland.FEDERAL APPEALS COURT STAYS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S REJECTION OF ARKANSAS OZONE POLLUTION PLANAccording to the EPA, the facility violated its pollution discharge permit at least 186 times since 2016. Messer assumed liability for the violations when it acquired the facility in 2019, the EPA said.In addition to the civil penalty for exceeding discharge permits, which will be paid in equal amounts to the state and federal governments, Messer agreed to build a new treatment system and do more to inspect stormwater discharges, the statement said. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
West Virginia gas plant to pay $1.9M for Ohio River pollution By: FOXNews.com June 23, 2023 at 20:54 PM EDT Messer LLC has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle accusations that it violated the Clean Water Act by dumping metallic waste into the Ohio River. A producer of industrial gas in West Virginia has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle allegations that it violated the Clean Water Act by dumping copper, aluminum, residual chlorine, iron and phenolics into the Ohio River at levels above what was permitted, federal regulators said Friday.WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS PROPOSE SWEEPING PLAN TO ADDRESS PFAS 'FOREVER CHEMICAL' POLLUTIONMesser LLC produces liquid nitrogen, oxygen, argon, krypton and xenon at the facility in New Cumberland.FEDERAL APPEALS COURT STAYS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S REJECTION OF ARKANSAS OZONE POLLUTION PLANAccording to the EPA, the facility violated its pollution discharge permit at least 186 times since 2016. Messer assumed liability for the violations when it acquired the facility in 2019, the EPA said.In addition to the civil penalty for exceeding discharge permits, which will be paid in equal amounts to the state and federal governments, Messer agreed to build a new treatment system and do more to inspect stormwater discharges, the statement said. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd