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Owners and Operators of Municipal Sewer Systems May Be Liable Under CERCLA for Contamination Caused by Third Parties

A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California may re-energize plaintiffs who hope to recover contamination clean-up costs from public agency sewer system owners. In Adobe Lumber, Inc. v. Hellman (2009 WL 2913415), the court held that the City of Woodland may be found liable under CERCLA for contamination resulting from the discharge of the solvent perchloroethylene (PCE) into the sanitary sewer by a dry cleaning business located in the City. Read More

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