Washington County-Based Rockwater Northeast to Pay $2 Million for Clean Air Act Violations
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced recently that two companies have entered a plea agreement that calls for a combined $4.3 million in penalties for their involvement in Clean Air Act violations. One of those firms is local: Rockwater Northeast is headquartered in Washington County. The Marcellus Shale water hauling firm agreed to plead guilty to tampering with emissions-control devices on 31 of its heavy-duty diesel vehicles and pay