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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 2) (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP), USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 18, 2012 item | Dec. 31, 2011 | Nov. 18, 2011 | Dec. 15, 2010 item
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP) |  |  |  |
Environmental Matters |  |  |  |
Modified Consent Order, number of households to be supplied with potable water |  |  |  | 14
Aggregate amount of fines and civil penalties paid to PaDEP |  | $ 1.3 |  |
Aggregate amount of settlement paid to and accepted by the appellants |  |  | $ 2.2 |
Number of appellants who were allowed by PEHB to reinstate their appeal | 3 |  |  |

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