City, Water Board Seek Punitive Damages And Costs To Remove PFAS From Water

( June 13, 2025, 1:57 PM EDT) -- WHEELING, W.Va. — A city and its water authority have sued multiple companies in West Virginia federal court under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) seeking to recover the costs associated with removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have tainted the local sources of drinking water....