Crestwood Water Contamination
Walsh, Knippen, Knight & Pollock, Chartered was recently retained by the surviving children whose parents, two residents of the Village of Crestwood, IL, both recently died from cancer as a result of drinking and using toxic, carcinogenic Village well water over a time period of 13 years. Investigation by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that for more than 20 years Village of Crestwood officials were intentionally mixing well water toxically contaminated with vinyl chloride, together with clean and safe Lake Michigan water, for consumption and use by Village residents. Vinyl chloride is a known carcinogenic. A copy of the recently filed lawsuit may be viewed here.
The IEPA has recently determined and concluded that this action and conduct by the Village of Crestwood was illegal. In 1986 the IEPA ordered the Village not to pump and distribute the contaminated water for drinking and use by Village residents. Amazingly, however, for more than 20 years, the Village violated the IEPA order and its agreement with the IEPA by intentionally pumping and distributing the vinyl chloride contaminated water to its residents.
If you believe that you may have been exposed to the contaminated well water and have a potential claim, you may contact Walsh, Knippen, Knight & Pollock, Chartered and our attorneys will welcome the opportunity to investigate your potential claim. (Telephone: 630-462-1980; email: lawyers@wkkplaw.com)
