SOMETIMES BUSINESS IS THE PROBLEM: Cast iron pipe manufacturer McWane Inc. has entered a plea agreement with the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama regarding pollution in Avondale Creek. McWane will plead guilty to nine violations of the Clean Water Act and pay a $4 million fine, Birmingham Business Journal reported Friday.
The agreement stems from a decade-old case that came to a head in 2005, when McWane was convicted of 20 felonies. The company appealed the ruling. The verdict, along with an $8 million fine, was overturned pending a new trial. If a judge accepts the plea, that trial won’t be necessary.
According to the Birmingham Business Journal report, McWane President Ruffner Page Jr. said his company has spent more than $300 million on operating expenses and capital projects relating to environmental and safety issues.
The agreement stems from a decade-old case that came to a head in 2005, when McWane was convicted of 20 felonies. The company appealed the ruling. The verdict, along with an $8 million fine, was overturned pending a new trial. If a judge accepts the plea, that trial won’t be necessary.
According to the Birmingham Business Journal report, McWane President Ruffner Page Jr. said his company has spent more than $300 million on operating expenses and capital projects relating to environmental and safety issues.
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