Perdue Farms Pushes for Dismissal of Lawsuit Over PFAS Contamination in Wicomico County

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – Attorneys representing Perdue Farms and its Agribusiness are again seeking to have a lawsuit dismissed regarding PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as ‘forever chemicals,’ and their contamination at and around Perdue’s Agribusiness facility located on Zion… The post Perdue Farms Pushes for Dismissal of Lawsuit Over PFAS Contamination in Wicomico County appeared first on TV Delmarva .

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – Attorneys representing Perdue Farms and its Agribusiness are again seeking to have a lawsuit dismissed regarding PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as ‘forever chemicals,’ and their contamination at and around Perdue’s Agribusiness facility located on Zion Church Road near Salisbury. In response to the ongoing concerns, Perdue has informed the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) that it has identified eight potential sources of PFAS contamination on its property. MDE has tasked Perdue with conducting further soil and groundwater testing in these areas. An MDE official has stated that Perdue’s testing of nearby private wells is “appropriate” and praised the company for its cooperation with this process. MDE is also overseeing the installation of well testing and treatment systems at private properties affected by the contamination. In a recent court filing, Perdue’s attorneys claimed that the plaintiffs “raced to the courthouse without sufficient facts.” However, Attorney Chase Brockstedt, representing more than 400 neighbors in the class action lawsuit, disputes this claim, stating that Perdue had been aware of the contamination for over a year before legal action was taken and had failed to act, warn the public, or identify the sources of contamination. Perdue asserts it is actively working to address the issue, but Brockstedt questions the validity of this claim. Perdue has provided bottled water, well testing, and water treatment systems to nearby property owners, with 95 percent of requested well tests completed and 79 percent of impacted properties now meeting EPA drinking water standards. Additionally, the company has installed 327 point of entry treatment water filtration systems.

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