Delaware City Refinery faces nearly $1 million penalty for toxic gas release in May

Environmental regulators in Delaware fined the Delaware City Refinery $960,000 for releasing 745 tons of sulfur dioxide and over 50 tons of nitrogen oxides in May due to malfunctioning pollution control equipment. The emissions occurred during a repair period when secondary controls were used, exceeding permitted levels, though officials stated the pollution dispersed without posing a public health threat.