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A large-scale civil lawsuit was settled against several of the large, American oil companies stemming from groundwater contamination.

MTBE, or Methyl-Tertiary Butyl Ether, was supposed to be a safe additive to gasoline products to raise the octane levels of gasoline by oxygenating the gas product. However, what was not known was the level of contamination in groundwater it could cause if it seeped into the ground. Over the past several years, several areas’ groundwater supplies have been tainted and polluted by MTBE. Recent EPA studies have found that MTBE causes cancer at high levels in lab animals.

What was originally singular lawsuits across 17 different states was combined into one single Federal case and with the assistance of Weitz & Luxenberg attorneys was brought to light. The settlement includes a 30 year cleanup plan for contaminated groundwater wells and share amongst those involved with the lawsuit.

“We look forward to trying the case against Exxon Mobil,” said Gordon. “It is not right that the most profitable corporation in the history of the world can contaminate our drinking water knowingly, and then expect the taxpayers to clean up their mess.”

Excluded from this lawsuit was the Exxon-Mobil company and five smaller firms, which have pending civil and class action lawsuits against them from the same firm.

http://www.centredaily.com/business/story/581039.html

Source: Centre Daily Times

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