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Environmental - US Superfund Sites Narrative (Details) - Passaic River, New Jersey $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2025
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of parties included in USEPA order | 40 |  |  |  | 70
Cost of EPA's plan estimate | $ 71 | $ 150 | $ 441 | $ 1,400 |
Environmental liability percentage |  |  |  |  | 1.00%

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