Illinois Pays $10.5M to Clean Up Radioactive Mess, Avoids Suit
Published Date: 7/21/2025
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Summary
The State of Illinois has agreed to help clean up radiation contamination at a Superfund site in Ottawa by providing services worth about $10.5 million. In return, the U.S. government won’t sue the state over this issue. People have 30 days from July 21, 2025, to share their thoughts on this plan before it’s finalized.
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Illinois to provide $10.49M for Ottawa cleanup
The State of Illinois agreed to provide in-kind services valued at about $10.49 million to support the U.S. EPA remedial action at the NPL-8 subarea of the Ottawa Radiation Areas Superfund Site in Ottawa, Illinois. In return, the United States will provide a covenant not to sue the State under sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
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