U.S. Steel fine for pollution in Pennsylvania’s Monongahela River called ‘meager’
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Although U.S. Steel has been sanctioned for repeatedly leaking oil into the Monongahela River near Pittsburgh, clean water advocates say the penalties are too lenient.
An agreement signed with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Nov. 20 requires the manufacturing giant to pay $135,000 and implement stronger controls to prevent future petrochemical sheening discharges from outfalls at its Mon Valley Works – Irvin Plant.
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