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Patriot Coal Pays 6.5 Million for Water Pollution Violations

by Darren 6. February 2009 04:22

In a settlement that is among the largest ever for water permit limit violations, Patriot Coal Corp. will pay fines of 6.5 million for violations at its mining operations across West Virginia.

Read about it at WVGazette.com.

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