Media Coverage

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Lawsuit filed against 3M, DuPont, others over LA County PFAS Contamination

SL has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Water Replenishment District (WRD) against 3M Company, E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Inc., and other manufacturers of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF).

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Holding Polluters Accountable for the Cost of Contaminant Removal from Water Systems

More water providers are discovering chemicals exceeding maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and are being thrust into costly unplanned cleanup. Today, more than ever before, water providers are taking action against polluters to pay for the cleanup.

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Shifting the Cost of PFAS Contamination to the Product Manufacturers

Increased testing for groundwater contaminated with PFOA or similar chemicals throughout the United States has drawn attention to the culpability of manufacturers for allowing these toxic products to be used without notifying people of the dangers.

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California agency sues 3M, others over groundwater contamination

The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD), which oversees drinking water supplied to 43 cities in Los Angeles County, has sued 3M Co, Corteva Inc, the Chemours Co and other manufacturers and sellers of industrial and consumer products over claims they contain a toxic chemical that polluted drinking water in Los Angeles.

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EPA proposes regulating 'forever chemicals' under hazardous waste law

"The new regulation, if adopted, would particularly affect the operations of water treatment facilities, wastewater plants and landfills," said Kenneth Sansone, a partner at SL Environmental Law Group.

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Pomona wins $48 million in groundwater pollution case

A federal jury awarded the city of Pomona $48 million in damages to be paid by a foreign corporation for contaminating its groundwater with a toxic chemical mixed with fertilizer and sold to citrus farmers for decades.

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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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