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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ed White

Engineering company settles Flint water lawsuits for $53M but denies any blame for lead crisis

Flint Water - (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

An engineering company said Friday it has agreed to pay $53 million to settle all remaining lawsuits that alleged some blame for lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, a decade ago.

The deal by Veolia North America and Flint residents comes on top of $26.3 million in previous settlements with the company, and $626 million from the state of Michigan and other parties.

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