The southern New Jersey glassmaker Durand Glass Manufacturing has agreed to pay civil penalties to both state and federal governments to settle air pollution gains. Bloomberg Businessweek reports that the enterprise will pay $300,000 to settle the allegations that claimed it had violated air pollution standards. Half of the fine will go to the state government and the other half to federal authorities. However, without a federal judge's consent, the settlement will not go into effect.
In addition, the firm has installed pollution control equipment at its Millville plant to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 174 tons per year. Particulate matter will also shrink by 24 tons per year. While industry plays a large role in the health of a local economy, poor air quality is sometimes a drawback for area residents.
Homeowners concerned about the impact of plants, factories or other large commercial properties on air quality can invest in a home air purifier. A unit such as the IQAir HealthPro Plus Air Purifier will reduce the presence of fine particulate matter in a home and limit common pollutants.