Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025
Environmental Contingency
Increase in accrual	$ 2.9
Estimated final remediation cost feasibility study expected occur year		2026
Environmental accrual		$ 18.2
Expected period related to remediation expenditures for environmental contingencies period		30 years
Potential increase in environmental costs		$ 13.4
Time period within which recorded estimate of its environmental obligation may change		12 months

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