Service stations operating in 1990s released large amounts of gasoline containing MTBE – potential carcinogen – nearby water wells, significantly contributing to Charnock Sub-basin drinking water problem. Replacing Santa Monica drinking water $3 million/year & $1.5 million investigation costs & cleanup costs over $200 million.
Incident Tag: Pollution
CLEAN AIR AGREEMENTS REACHED WITH PETROLEUM REFINERS
3 petroleum refiners controlling 9 refineries ordered to reduce illegal harmful air pollution – NO & SO2 – by over 60,000 tons/year & also fined for alleged hazardous waste and toxics violations – civil penalties $9.5 million & environmental projects for pollution affected communities $5.5 million & installing pollution-control equipment ~$400 million.
EPA releases 2003 nationwide Toxics Release Inventory data California increases due to more toxic waste cleanup projects
Toxics Release Inventory counted 881 thousand pounds toxic waste released on environment by Martinez refinery in 2003.
Responsible Parties Agree To Clean Up Contaminated Soil And Groundwater At The Chemsol, Inc. Superfund Site in Piscataway, New Jersey
Group of companies deemed responsible for disposing hazardous waste at Superfund site; 18,500 cubic yards of soil contaminated by VOCs, PCBs and lead. Cleanup settlement – $23 million
Responsible Parties Agree To Clean Up Contaminated Soil And Groundwater At The Chemsol, Inc. Superfund Site in Piscataway, New Jersey
Group of 39 companies deemed responsible for disposing hazardous waste at Superfund site; 18,500 cubic yards of soil contaminated by VOCs, PCBs and lead. Cleanup settlement – $23 million.
U.S. EPA ENTERS INTO CASMALIA ACCORD WITH 49 COMPANIES
49 private and public entities sent millions of pounds of hazardous waste in Casmalia disposal facility causing ‘longstanding environmental problems’. Cleanup costs – over $100 million.
U.S. EPA ENTERS INTO CASMALIA ACCORD WITH 49 COMPANIES
49 private and public entities sent millions of pounds of hazardous waste in Casmalia disposal facility causing ‘longstanding environmental problems’. Cleanup costs – over $100 million.
EPA releases 2005 nationwide Toxics Release Inventory data; Four percent overall reduction in California releases, persistent bioaccumulative, toxic chemical releases also down
Toxics Release Inventory counted 1.1 million pounds toxic waste released on environment by Torrance refinery.
EPA releases 2005 nationwide Toxics Release Inventory data; Four percent overall reduction in California releases, persistent bioaccumulative, toxic chemical releases also down
Toxics Release Inventory counted 1.857 million pounds toxic waste released on environment by two Chevron refineries in 2005.
EPA releases 2005 nationwide Toxics Release Inventory data; Four percent overall reduction in California releases, persistent bioaccumulative, toxic chemical releases also down
Toxics Release Inventory counted 872 thousand pounds toxic waste released on environment by Martinez refinery in 2005.