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November 2008

U.S. EPA: Settles with Lerma for Breaches of the Clean Water Act

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - October 30, 2008 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a $15,000 settlement with Anthony Lerma for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The violations occurred at Mr. Lerma’s construction site located at 5151 Lake…

SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC: Sees $100T Remediation Liability at 3Q08

Southwestern Public Service Company estimated its liability at Sept. 30, 2008, for the cost of remediating certain sites at US$100,000.

The Company said that it must pay all or a portion of the cost to remediate sites where past activities of…

GOODRICH CORP: Accrues $67.1M at Sept. 30 for Cleanup Liability

Goodrich Corporation, at Sept. 30, 2008, recorded an accrued liability of US$67.1 million for environmental remediation obligations, compared with US$69.6 million at Dec. 31, 2007.

The Company’s environmental liabilities are recorded when the liability is probable and the costs are reasonably…

ITT CORP: Accrues $141.4M for Cleanup, Legal Fees at 101 Sites

ITT Corporation, at Sept. 30, 2008, had accrued about US$141.4 million in environmental liabilities regarding the investigation and remediation of ground water, soil, and soil vapor, as well as related legal fees.

At Sept. 30, 2008, the Company is involved in…

ITT CORP: Accrues $7.8M at 3Q08 For Calif. Water Treatment Unit

ITT Corporation, as of Sept. 30, 2008, has an accrual of US$7.8 million for the operation of a water treatment plant through 2013 relating to the San Fernando Valley aquifer at Glendale, Calif.

The Environmental Protection Agency has alleged that numerous…

ITT CORP: Record of Decision for Fla. Unit Entered in Sept. 2008

A final remedy for ITT Corporation’s former facility in Madison County, Fla., was selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a Record of Decision dated Sept. 25, 2008.

The Company operated the facility from 1968 until 1991.

In 1995, elevated levels…

ITT CORP: Accrues $7M Liabilities for Rochester, N.Y. Facility

ITT Corporation, as of Sept. 30, 2008, has an accrual of US$7 million for liabilities related to environmental and remediation at a Rochester Form Machine facility in Rochester, N.Y., according to the Company’s latest Quarterly Report filed with the Securities…

SENSUS METERING: Monitoring Contamination at 4 U.S. Facilities

Sensus Metering Systems Inc. reports that the former owner of four of its United States facilities continues to investigate, remediate, and monitor known contamination at these facilities.

The Company is aware of known contamination at these three United States facilities: Russellville,…

OLIN CORP: Reserves $161.1M at Sept. 30 for Probe/Cleanup Costs

Olin Corporation, at Sept. 30, 2008, recorded US$161.1 million in reserves for future environmental expenditures to investigate and remediate known sites, of which US$126.1 million were classified as other noncurrent liabilities.

The Company is a party to various government and private…

AUDUBON COMMUNITIES MGMT: To Pay for Lead Paint Violations

NEW YORK — October 30, 2008 — The Audubon Communities Management, LLC, a real estate investment and management company, has signed an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to spend more than $138,000 to replace exterior doors and jambs…

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