âConcerns have been raised in recent years regarding the presence of arsenic in our groundwater.
âArsenic is a common, naturally occurring element in the Earthâs crust, which comes in two forms: organic and inorganic. Organic arsenic is not found in groundwater, however, elevated levels of inorganic arsenic, (the more harmful form to humans), have been found in the groundwater in some wells throughout Michigan, including Fenton Township.
âArsenic is a regulated component in public water systems, (including schools), and privately owned community well systems. Historically, these public and community water supplies were required to have arsenic concentrations below 50 parts per billion (ppb); that level has now been reduced to 10 ppb as of 2006.
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Grossly Excessive : Attorneys Seek $202M of $641M Settlement Over Flint Water Crisis
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LANSING – Lawyers involved in a massive settlement of civil lawsuits arising from the Flint water crisis would receive up to $202.8 million in attorney fees, plus nearly $7.2 million in expenses, under a proposal filed with a federal judge late Monday night.
Overall, attorney fees would consume about 32% of the total settlement of $641.25 million. That percentage is in line with contingency fees in civil lawsuits, but experts interviewed Monday said it is a high percentage for a megafund settlement like the one for Flint.
It will be up to U.S. District Judge Judith Levy, who is handling the case, to decide the attorney fee question.
Rick Snyder seeks to quash an indictment against him as he defends against charges of neglecting the city of Flint when its citizens were poisoned by lead-contaminated water on his watch.
Former Gov. Rick Snyder stays silent as reporters ask questions after his video arraignment on charges related to the Flint water crisis in January. (Cody Scanlan/The Flint Journal via AP)
FLINT, Mich. (CN) Lawyers clashed in a court hearing Tuesday morning where the defense tried to convince the judge to toss an indictment against former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder over his role in the Flint water contamination crisis.