Pennsylvania Injury Attorneys Blog
Aqua Pennsylvania has initiated a federal lawsuit against Arkema Inc., a chemical manufacturer based in King of Prussia, alleging negligence for polluting a creek that is part of a network supplying drinking water to thousands in Delaware and Chester Counties.
This lawsuit, filed this week in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, claims that the Goose Creek watershed waterway exhibited “significant contamination” from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of human-made compounds, when tested downstream from Arkema Inc.’s facility on Bolmar Street in West Chester.
PFAS, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” are known for their resistance to breakdown in both the environment and human bodies. The lawsuit references research indicating that exposure to PFAS may lead to developmental issues in fetuses during pregnancy or in breastfed infants, as well as being linked to cancer, liver damage, thyroid disease, and elevated cholesterol levels.