Maryland County Files PFAS Groundwater Contamination Lawsuit Against 3M, DuPont



DOCUMENTS
  • Complaint


BALTIMORE –– A county in Maryland has filed a water contamination lawsuit against a number of defendants, accusing them of manufacturing and distributing PFAS into local groundwater and contributing to a “serious environmental and public health crisis.”

Charles County, Maryland filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on Jan. 23.

In it, the plaintiff says that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are present in the Charles County water systems and natural resources. Exposure to these substances can cause cancer, liver, thyroid, kidney disease and more, the plaintiff says.

Approximately 167,000 people live in the …






UPCOMING CONFERENCES




HarrisMartin's Data Breach Litigation Conference

March 26, 2025 - Charlotte, NC
Omni Charlotte Hotel

MORE DETAILS



HarrisMartin's New Jersey Asbestos Litigation Conference

February 27, 2025 - New Brunswick, NJ
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick

MORE DETAILS