Water—our most precious natural resource—is being threatened by a multitude of contaminants, resulting in an unprecedented water contamination crisis with local and national implications. The news is full of stories about communities that have been told their water is unsafe to drink, communities struggling with how to clean up their water supply. This is a problem that we can't ignore.
Baron & Budd, P.C. has spent 30 years pursuing justice for victims of occupational and environmental injuries, including those caused by water pollution. But now, more than ever before, we are taking on the problem of widespread water pollution in our country. American families need safe drinking water, and we are putting our law firm's strength and experience into protecting the public water supply.
A nationally recognized leader in toxic tort litigation, we represent municipalities, water providers, and private well owners seeking clean-up costs for contaminated drinking water supplies. This Web site introduces you to our work in this area and provides information about the water contamination problem.
This is a problem that could impact any one of us, and it's one we can't afford to ignore.
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November 20, 2008
Millbury Ave. Well and Water Treatment Facility in Millbury, Massachusetts back in service after tests show no more perchlorate
The Millbury Ave. Well and Water Treatment Facility are back in service several weeks after perchlorate found in the water forced a temporary shutdown. The August 28th lab analysis found 10.2 parts per billion of perchlorate in the water, more than five times the amount allowed under Massachusetts 2006 Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for the chemical. Read More
November 18, 2008
EPA and NJDEP finalize plan for cleanup of Evor Phillips Leasing Co. site in Old Bridge Township, NJ
The EPA and the NJ Dept of Environmental Protection have finalized plans for the cleanup of the Evor Phillips Leasing Co. Superfund site. The site consists of 6 acres of contaminated soil with more than a thousand buried waste containers. Read More
November 14, 2008
Rancho Cordova, Calif. still concerned about continuing groundwater contamination
Aerojet and Fair Oaks Water District have planned to drill wells to monitor and try to control a plume of groundwater contamination from the Aerojet Superfund site. Trichloroethylene and 1, 4 – dioxane have been identified in the Fair Oaks plume. Some of the places proposed for drilling are on private property, and homeowners have protested, leaving plans for dealing with the plume up in the air. Read More
