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Civil Litigation,
Environmental & Energy

Aug. 23, 2018

Chula Vista claims Monsanto chemical contaminated its stormwater infrastructure, San Diego Bay

The lawsuit was filed in the Southern District this week, alleging Monsanto knowingly leached polychlorinated biphenyls into its stormwater system for years.

Chula Vista claims Monsanto chemical contaminated its stormwater infrastructure, San Diego Bay
Fiske

The city of Chula Vista has filed a complaint in federal court against Monsanto Company, Solutia Inc. and Pharmacia Corporation, alleging the companies long knew they were contaminating its stormwater system and San Diego Bay with chemicals.

The 42-page complaint, filed earlier this week, states polychlorinated biphenyls, also known as PCBs, have contaminated Chula Vista's stormwater system, captured stormwater, tidelands or submerg...

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