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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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"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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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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“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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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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Who should pay, literally and figuratively, for chemical contamination in source water?
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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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Golden State Water Company sues groundwater polluters – and wins.
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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. One of those companies, 3M, says it acted ‘responsibly’ and will defend its environmental record.
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