McWane Inc., a nat?l cast iron pipe manufacturer hq?d in Birmingham, AL., has agreed to pay $4 million to resolve more than 400 violations of fed and state environmental laws. Settlement covers 28 of McWane?s mfg facilities in 14 states and also requires the company to perform 7 environmental projects valued at $9.1 million. The $4 million penalty will be divided among the U.S, AL and IA. The environmental projects McWane will perform address stormwater contamination at numerous locations; reduce mercury emissions in Provo, UT and Tyler, TX; reduce VOCs emissions in Bedford, IN and Anniston, AL.; and enhance air quality in Coshocton, OH. McWane has already undertaken corrective measures to resolve violations, at a cost of more than $7.6 million. The settlement resolves civil violations over the past decade of CAA, CWA, RCRA, EPCRA, TSCA, SDWA, and CERCLA, as alleged by the U.S., AL, and IA in the complaint. McWane manufactures cast iron pipes, valves, fittings, fire hydrants, propane and compressed air tanks and other similar products. As a result of its mfg processes, McWane emits pollutants, such as particulate matter, VOCs and mercury at various facilities. The environmental projects included in the settlement will result in reduction of more than 4 million pounds of pollutants annually.The corrective measures and supplemental environmental projects included in the settlement will benefit communities in N. Birmingham and Anniston with env justice concerns. The U.S. also