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Environmental groups accuse EPA of failing to update water pollution standards for oil refineries and other industries

CHICAGO Frustrated that U.S. oil refineries are still allowed to dump massive amounts of toxic chemicals and heavy metals into lakes and rivers, environmental groups are urging a federal court to or

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These industries use Regan-era standards to control water pollution, groups sue for updates

Every five years, the EPA is supposed to review new pollution control technology and set stricter limits for pollutants as those treatments improve. But the standards for facilities like BP s Whiting Refinery in northwest Indiana havent been updated since the 80s.

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Clean water advocates sue to tighten pollution standards of BP refinery

The 13 environmental activist organizations are asking that a federal court order the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to update nearly 40-year-old water quality guidelines.

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Environmental groups accuse EPA of failing to update water pollution standards for oil refineries and other industries

The legal action comes three months after the nonprofit Environmental Integrity Project found some of the worst polluters are in the Chicago area.

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EPA sued for lax standards against BP refinery – Inside INdiana Business

EPA sued for lax standards against BP refinery – Inside INdiana Business
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