SANFORD, Fla. – Sanford city officials have filed a lawsuit against a company believed to be responsible for contaminating the city’s water.
News 6 reported in August that Sanford city officials unanimously voted to apply the DSK law to the drafting of the complaint, which informs Florida officials that the city will sue unless the state sue first. Reported.
An Orlando Sentinel report revealed high levels of a contaminant called 1,4-dioxane in water in Seminole County, Lake Mary and Sanford. The EPA says the compound is a possible carcinogen and is used as a stabilizer in solvents and cleaning products.
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The chemical is believed to be linked to the former Siemens manufacturing site on Rinehart Road, which closed in the early 2000s. The facility used to manufacture telephone parts.
In addition to Siemens, the lawsuit filed Oct. 17 also names General Dynamics Corporation and Moni Holdings LLC.
The complaint alleges that the defendants used 1,4-dioxane to “stabilize and extend the life and utility” of trichlorethylene and trichloroethane, and to “clean parts, equipment, drain pipes, etc.” It is claimed that there is.
Also, 1,4-dioxane is “fully soluble,” meaning it does not stick to or be absorbed by soil particles and can be easily transported through the soil to groundwater, where it can “travel very long distances.” He also said that there is.
“The 1,4-dioxane contamination posed a serious threat to public health and welfare,” the lawsuit continues.
The city plans to build a new water treatment facility that can better treat 1,4-dioxane levels in the water. They would like to tap into state and federal funding sources to pay for it, but as Sanford Mayor Art Woodruff told News 6 in 2023, the city will have to pay those responsible. They also want to be made to pay.
Meanwhile, the city said it is continuing to test its water for safety and is diversifying its water sources to ensure 1,4-dioxane levels remain below standards.
Click here to read more about 1,4-dioxane and the City of Sanford’s efforts.
The full text of the 66-page lawsuit can be viewed below.
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