EPA reaches $4.2 million settlement over Philadelphia refinery explosion

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
EPA reaches $4.2 million settlement over Philadelphia refinery explosion
EPA reaches $4.2 million settlement over Philadelphia refinery explosionThe Environmental Protection Agency has reached a $4.2 million settlement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions over a fire and explosion in 2019.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a $4.2 million-dollar settlement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions over a fire and explosion that rocked its refinery in Southwest Philadelphia back in 2019.

That's the largest ever penalty imposed by the agency for a single incident.

The EPA found that Philadelphia Energy Solutions failed to identify hazards posed by a corroded pipe.

The explosion caused $750 million in damage, shutting down the refinery and eliminating more than a thousand jobs.

Five people suffered minor injuries.

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