By Eric Conklin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Two companies have settled a lawsuit brought by Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration over a cancer-causing contaminant found in Bergen County’s water supply in the late 20th century, officials said Thursday.
Handy & Harman and Cycle Chem Inc. agreed to pay $14 million to New Jersey environmental regulators over their alleged improper disposal of trichloroethylene, a chemical commonly used for degreasing, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office said.
What you should know about trichloroethylene (Earth Justice)
The settlement resolves five years of litigation in New Jersey Superior Court that began in 2019, securing for state officials funds to restore natural resources and recover cleanup costs.
Officials on Thursday called the settlement a “significant” recovery for New Jersey groundwater damages. The case stems from both companies allegedly mismanaging the chemical at a Montvale facility between 1966 and 1985, New Jersey officials said.
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