Liberty Mutual Pays Up for Toxic Cleanup at Superfund Sites
Published Date: 4/22/2026
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Summary
The EPA and the U.S. government have made a deal with Congoleum Corporation and Liberty Mutual to settle pollution cleanup costs at two Superfund sites in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Liberty Mutual will pay about $450,000 to cover these costs, and in return, the government won’t sue Congoleum or the trust for these sites. People have 30 days from April 22, 2026, to share their thoughts on this agreement.
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