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Environmental

Mar. 27, 2012

OC water district sues over ground water contamination

The Orange County Water District will face off with a slew of companies in a trial opening today over the alleged mishandling of toxic chemicals that has threatened the region's drinking water.


By Fiona Smith


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The Orange County Water District will face off with a slew of companies, including defense giant Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., in a trial scheduled to open today over the alleged mishandling of toxic chemicals that has threatened the region's drinking water.


The district, which supplies groundwater to 2.3 million people, is seeking $200 million for its pollution investigations, cleanup costs and...

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