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BASF Corporation Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Approved by U.S. District Court - Direct Impacts to Legal Rights of Many California Water Providers - September 30, 2024
- These settlement terms are binding on all California water providers and will result in a waiver of the right to pursue future litigation against BASF Corporation (and certain related companies) UNLESS a water provider "opts out" of the settlement by filing a request for exclusion by October 15, 2024. Please read this important notice about how this settlement may adversely impact your water system’s legal rights. Additional important information:
- Tyco and Chemguard Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Approved by U.S. District Court - Direct Impacts to Legal Rights of Many California Water Providers - September 10, 2024
- These settlement terms are binding on all California water providers and will result in a waiver of the right to pursue future litigation against Tyco and Chemguard (and certain related companies) UNLESS a water provider "opts out" of the settlement by filing a request for exclusion by September 23, 2024. Please read this important notice about how this settlement may adversely impact your water system’s legal rights. Additional important information:
- Direct Potable Reuse Regulations Approved. FAQ posted. Regulation Effective October 1, 2024.
- Hexavalent Chromium MCL Approved; Regulation Effective October 1, 2024
- Judge Orders Claim Submission Deadline Extension to July 26, 2024 for California Public Water Systems to Submit Claims to Receive Money from 3M and Dupont Class Action Settlements. - July 16, 2024
- Agenda Available, Board Adoption Meeting: Proposed Hexavalent Chromium MCL
- The State Water Resources Control Board will consider adoption of the proposed Hexavalent Chromium Maximum Contaminant Level regulation on April 17, 2024.
- Rulemaking documents for the proposed action.
- Adoption of 2024 Division of Drinking Water Regulatory Priorities
- Comment Deadline Extension for Notice of Availability of Additional Documents Relied Upon Regarding the Hexavalent Chromium Maximum Contaminant Level (SWRCB-DDW-21-003)
- Notice of Availability of Additional Documents Relied Upon Regarding the Hexavalent Chromium Maximum Contaminant Level (SWRCB-DDW-21-003)
- 3M and DuPont Class Action Lawsuit Settlements Approved by U.S. District Court – Direct Impacts to Legal Rights of Many California Water Providers – November 1, 2023
- These settlement terms are binding on all California water providers and will result in a waiver of the right to pursue future litigation against 3M and DuPont UNLESS a water provider "opts out" of the settlement by filing a request for exclusion by December 4 and 11, 2023, respectively. Related information and documents are available on the PFAS page.
- Notice of Public Availability of Changes to Proposed Direct Potable Reuse Regulations (SBDDW-23-001). For more information: Direct Potable Reuse Regulation.
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