Colton, City of v. American Promotional Events, Inc.-W.

ELR Citation: ELR 20190
No(s). 06-56718 (9th Cir. Aug 2, 2010)

The Ninth Circuit held that a city was not entitled to response costs incurred as a result of perchlorate contamination in its water supply. In response to the contamination, the city implemented a wellhead recovery program. It now seeks recovery of costs associated with that program. But the city f...