Babcock and Wilcox Company Fined for Violating Environmental Regulations

Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has imposed a civil monetary penalty on Babcock and Wilcox Company, a leading manufacturer of nuclear power equipment, for violating environmental regulations at its facility in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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