Trump Tower to pay $4.8M for violating EPA protections on Chicago River

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Trump Tower has been ordered to pay $4.8 million dollars for violating environmental protections on the Chicago River.

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The building pulls millions of gallons of water from the river every day for its cooling system.

A judge found the tower illegally released heated water back into the river without taking steps to protect the river's wildlife.

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Most of the settlement will fund habitat restoration.

The tower also has to install meters to monitor the volume of water discharged.