Recovering water treatment costs for PFAS
Dealing with PFAS water contamination can quickly become complicated and costly, and the repercussions can be catastrophic. We work with clients to help them fund water treatment and remediation costs.
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Superior PFAS litigation experience
Our team has the only lawyers in the country who have tried multiple PFOA cases successfully against 3M and DuPont, the primary defendants in PFAS lawsuits. Our team’s extensive PFAS experience has led to a number of our attorneys holding leadership positions in the current PFAS AFFF multidistrict litigation (MDL).
Exclusive access to evidence
Our team is the only one with access to an extensive library of documents from 3M and DuPont, demonstrating they knew PFAS was harmful and purposefully provided false information to the public about its dangers. These documents cannot be replicated by anyone else, giving us an unmatched advantage when preparing for and during lawsuits.
Extensive water litigation experience against large corporations
We have 20+ years exclusively representing water suppliers in contamination cases. The polluters we aim to hold accountable know that we are very experienced in our field and that we are not afraid of going to trial.
The combined experience and resources of 5 firms
Those responsible for the contamination are some of the largest chemical companies in the country, and we have the resources and the commitment to see this through and get water systems the best possible outcome.
"I appreciate SL Environmental Law Group’s commitment to the cause. They win only if we win, and they give it all in the process. This allowed us to move quickly at no risk for our rate payers."
Scott Minor
What are PFAS?
PFAS are man-made chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s. During production and use, PFAS can migrate into soil, water, and air; but they don’t steadily biodegrade like other contaminants. Because of their widespread use over the past decades and their persistence in the environment, PFAS have also been found in people and animals’ blood. Studies have shown a link between exposure to specific PFAS and a variety of health effects, including altered immune and thyroid function, liver disease, lipid and insulin dysregulation, kidney disease, adverse reproductive and developmental outcomes, and cancer.
Water sources in all 50 states are known to be contaminated with PFAS, potentially impacting over 200 million Americans.
How does PFAS impact my water supply?
Many states have a regulatory limit for PFAS, while others have health advisories and are considering regulations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed a limit for PFAS detections in water far lower than what is in place or being considered by individual states. Entities that find PFAS in their groundwater face shutting down the contaminated water sources and implementing clean-up plans that often include building and operating water treatment facilities to remove the contaminants from the water. The costs to test the water, treat it, and fund ongoing operations and maintenance can be in the millions of dollars.
Holding polluters accountable
There is evidence showing that chemical companies knew PFAS was harmful as far back as the 1950s but continued manufacturing and selling products containing the chemicals. The law allows affected entities to sue the chemical companies responsible, in order to secure funds to cover the cleanup costs.
