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Greater Augusta Utility District Sues Huhtamaki and Sappi Over PFAS
The Maine water utility has filed a lawsuit seeking damages to cover remediation costs for PFAS in the local drinking water supply.
- What happened
- The Greater Augusta Utility District filed a lawsuit against paper and packaging companies Huhtamaki and Sappi. The legal action aims to secure damages to cover the costs of remediating PFAS contamination in the local drinking water supply.
- Why it matters
- This litigation highlights potential financial liabilities for packaging manufacturers associated with environmental PFAS contamination and remediation.
- Who is affected
- Packaging and paper suppliers, brand-owner packaging buyers, and investors
The lawsuit was reported following action by the Greater Augusta Utility District against Huhtamaki and Sappi to address PFAS in local drinking water.
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