October 20, 2009 - ExxonMobil was ordered to pay $105 million for contaminating ground water in Queens with a gasoline additive. The city sued ExxonMobil for knowlingly contaminating the ground water and ignoring warnings not to use MTBE in areas that use ground water for drinking water.
Mayor Bloomberg said "Our water supply is one of our most vital resources - and we will work to protect it and go after those who damage it"
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Water Contamination, Land Pollution & Hazardous Waste Material are issues families all across America are afflicted with daily.
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