If you live in a municipality with a water contamination problem, your home may be at risk. Water contamination lawsuits can happen when contaminants from a factory or other environmental hazards get into the water supply. 

The pollutants can cause serious health problems, including cancer. If you believe that your water has been contaminated, you may have a legal right to compensation.

Water contamination lawsuits can be filed by individuals, businesses, and municipalities. Individuals who suffer from health problems as a result of water pollution may file suit on their own behalf or on behalf of their families. 

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Businesses whose products or operations contaminate the water supply may also bring suit. Municipalities often sue companies that release pollutants into the environment, as well as those that sell products that could lead to water contamination.

In order to win a water contamination lawsuit, you will need to prove both negligence and causation. Negligence is the failure to take appropriate measures to prevent harm from occurring. 

Causation is the link between the pollutant and the injuries suffered by the plaintiff. Courts are reluctant to hold defendants liable for injuries that were not foreseeable based on known facts at the time of the defendant's conduct.

Who is liable?

If you live in a state that is subject to a major water contamination lawsuit, you may be held liable for any damages caused by the pollution. If you are not sure whether your state is subject to a lawsuit, you can check with an attorney. In general, anyone who owns or operates a business that pollutes water is liable if the pollution harms people or property.