Media Coverage

News and updates from leading industry publications and new outlets.

California city in 10-year legal battle over groundwater contamination awarded damages

“After 10 long years, Pomona has achieved its goal which is to make sure that the citizens of our city will not have to pay the cost of cleaning up a mess created by a large foreign corporation doing business in our city,” said Pomona City Manager James Makshanoff.

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Water Contamination Lawsuits Help Water Utilities Pay for Cleanup

Defective commercial products near surface and groundwater sources and consumer products that release harmful chemicals into the water system are a real threat to safe drinking water. It's key to have a strategy to hold polluters accountable, and in some cases, litigation may be the best option.

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Big Ideas for Small Water Agencies Facing Chemical Contaminants in Drinking Water

Who should pay, literally and figuratively, for chemical contamination in source water?

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MTBE Clean-Up in New Hampshire

Through private well testing, watershed protection and new water facilities, the people of the Granite State are turning the tide on water contamination and restoring the safety and reliability of their drinking water supplies thanks to bold action to make sure polluters pay for damage.

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Cleaning Up In Court

Golden State Water Company sues groundwater polluters – and wins.

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Legal Corner: Water systems contaminated with PFAS seek compensation through multidistrict litigation

Water system providers across the United States have joined a multidistrict litigation (MDL) suit claiming that their water supplies are contaminated with PFAS from aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF).

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NJ towns sue makers of ‘forever chemicals,’ saying companies must pay for cleanup

NJ towns sue makers of ‘forever chemicals,’ saying companies must pay for cleanup. One of those companies, 3M, says it acted ‘responsibly’ and will defend its environmental record.

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Water Systems as Plaintiffs

Most water systems—like most organizations of any kind—would prefer to stay away from lawsuits altogether.

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A Look at PFAS & Emerging Contaminants

Toxic manmade chemicals, like per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 1,2,3-Tricholoropropane (TCP), are showing up in water systems across the US.

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What To Do When You Find Manmade Toxic Chemicals In Your Water System

Recent developments in groundwater testing and regulation have made it easier to ensure safe public drinking water for all.

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