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Company: Veolia North America
Current Parent Company: Veolia Group
Penalty: $25,000,000
Year: 2024
Date: October 10, 2024
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: water pollution violation
Violation Description: Veolia agreed to pay $25 million to settle litigation alleging it contributed to the Flint water crisis by failing to identify corroding pipes and recommending their replacement while providing engineering services for the city.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Eastern District of Michigan
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 5:16cv10444
Case Name: Waid et al v. Snyder
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: France
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: waste management and environmental services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: environmental services
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