Case Studies - SL Environmental Law Group

The City of Oceanside protects its drinking water supply from TCP

During routine water quality testing, Oceanside CA discovered that six of its groundwater wells contain 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (“TCP”).

Rubidoux Community Services District Puts Ratepayers First with a Successful TCP Contamination Settlement

During routine water quality testing in 2017, Rubidoux Community Services District discovered 2 of its wells were contaminated with 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (TCP)

Golden State Water Company Sues Groundwater Polluters And Wins

As a public utility, GSWC discovered 1,2,3-TCP in several of its drinking water wells in 2017 during routine testing.

New York City fights to make one of its water sources safe to drink again

The safety of the City of New York's drinking water supply was in jeopardy, and going to trial against ExxonMobil and 39 other oil companies is a tall task.

The City of St. Louis, MI recovers water treatment costs

SL Environmental Law Group represented the City of St. Louis, Michigan in a water contamination case involving toxic chemicals that were byproducts of DDT.

Sunny Slope Water Company Shifts TCP Cleanup Costs to Polluters

The water company discovered TCP contaminants at dangerous levels in two of its drinking water wells, which left the wells inoperable.

The State of New Hampshire protects well owners from MTBE contamination

In the early 2000s, the State of New Hampshire became aware that it had a serious methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) problem in its groundwater.