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Augusta water district sues paper mills for PFAS contamination

Headline from Bangor Daily News

While landowners have sued paper mills over PFAS contamination, this may be a unique example of a public utility coming after PFAS users.

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  1. Portland Press Herald

    Augusta utility sues 4 paper mills over toxic PFAS in drinking water (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The federal lawsuit seeks to make upstream mills pay for millions in drinking water cleanup.

  2. Bangor Daily News

    Augusta water district sues paper mills for PFAS contamination (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    While landowners have sued paper mills over PFAS contamination, this may be a unique example of a public utility coming after PFAS users.

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