A chemical firm in New Hampshire has agreed to pay the EPA a fine of nearly $41,000 to resolve allegations it violated safety laws.
JCI Jones Chemicals Inc., of Merrimack processes, stores and ships chemicals for water treatment.
The EPA alleged the company failed to adequately evaluate risks associated with storing and handling chlorine and sulfur dioxide in proximity to incompatible chemicals.
The EPA also said JCI failed to immediately notify authorities of an accidental release of sodium hydrochlorite from a ruptured storage tank in 2010.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Texas Floods, Canada Smoke and Western Heat Batter US 
London Offices Without AC Become ‘Extremely’ Hard to Lease 
US P/C Industry Books Best Result in a Decade but Not All Lines Enjoy Success 
CSU Lowers Atlantic Hurricane Forecast to ‘Well Below Normal’ 
Want to stay up to date?
Get the latest insurance news
sent straight to your inbox.