Is your water system affected by contamination?

If polluters contaminated your water, you and your ratepayers shouldn't be responsible for cleanup costs.

Addressing water treatment costs

You found a contaminant in your aquifer. Whether your water system needs to take immediate action, or you're preparing for upcoming regulation, we can help.

Get guidance on questions like:

What are current state and federal regulations for the contaminant in my water, and where are they heading?

What should a water system do once it finds water contamination?

What should a water system do if the contamination source is unknown?

What kind of treatment systems are effective at removing the contaminant?

How much does chemical testing cost?

How much does it cost to purchase water from other jurisdictions?

How much does it cost to build and maintain plants to treat the water?

How can water systems recover costs for water treatment without passing that expense onto its ratepayers?

“We've certainly recommended SL to others for the same reasons we chose them. The speed at which we saw results, in this case a substantial settlement from the defendant, was unlike anything I've seen before.”

Denise Kruger

Former SVP, Golden State Water Company

How we help water suppliers

Keep them up to date on where regulation is heading and how it may impact their water system

Investigate the matter to determine whether there are grounds for a lawsuit; provide guidance and advice on potential litigation

Assist clients who need to identify potential sources of contamination

Help develop an effective communication strategy, whether that is to your water district, city board leadership, ratepayers, or the community in general

If a water system decides to pursue litigation to cover the costs related to water treatment, we will represent it against the chemical companies responsible for the contamination.