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B.C. City Joins Province’s ‘Forever Chemicals’ Class-Action Lawsuit
The city will help represent municipalities as the province seeks to hold PFAS manufacturers liable for drinking-water contamination and long-term cleanup costs.
- On Wednesday, the City of Penticton joined British Columbia's national class-action lawsuit against 12 manufacturers of "forever chemicals" , acting as a representative for municipalities managing these contaminants in drinking water.
- British Columbia launched this lawsuit in 2024 to recover costs for detecting and removing PFAS, which the province says threaten health and contaminate water for centuries.
- Naming 12 companies including 3M and DuPont, the lawsuit highlights Penticton's contributions; Attorney General Niki Sharma praised the City as a "national leader" for its testing efforts and work "on the front lines."
- Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield stated, "Our water is safe, but the ongoing costs of monitoring and mitigating these forever chemicals are significant," emphasizing municipalities' financial burden.
- Randene Neill, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, emphasized the need for accountability, noting these substances contaminate groundwater for generations. The B.C. Supreme Court is expected to decide soon if the action can proceed as a class action.
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nanaimonewsnow.comPenticton, B.C., joins province’s ‘forever chemicals’ class-action lawsuit
VICTORIA - The B.C. city of Penticton will be representing municipalities in a class-action lawsuit against the makers of so-called "forever chemicals" for contaminating drinking-water systems.
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Today In BCPenticton joins B.C. lawsuit against makers of ‘forever chemicals’
Penticton is set to be a class representative in a B.C. lawsuit against the makers of so-called “forever chemicals” that the province says are involved in contamination of drinking-water systems. By joining the national suit, filed in June 2024 with the B.C. Supreme Court, the City of Penticton will represent municipalities and ensure the “experience and evidence of local governments is included as the case moves forward,” according to the provi…
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