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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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PRP Site |
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items] |
Estimated future remediation costs | $ 7
Non- PRP Sites |
Commitments And Contingent Liabilities [Line Items] |
Estimated future remediation costs | $ 9

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