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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Willard v. PARSONS HILL PARTNERSHIP, 2005 VT 69 (2005)

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Willard v. PARSONS HILL PARTNERSHIP, 2005 VT 69 (2005)
Parent Document
Willard v. PARSONS HILL PARTNERSHIP, 2005 VT 69 (2005)
Jurisdiction
Vermont (state)
Effective Date
2005-08-05

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¶ 3. Vermont Department of Health water tests conducted at the project in early 1983 revealed that the water contained unsafe levels of Perchloroethylene (PCE) — a known toxin. The tests showed PCE levels at 790 parts per billion (ppb) — levels well in excess of the Environmental Protection Agency's maximum contaminant level of 20 ppb. Based on these results, the Department of Health assigned the water "No Drink" status. After being notified verbally, Yvonne Rooney received written confirmation of these results from the state. The letter requested that the tenants be notified of the water's unsafe status. Despite this request, tenants allege that neither Yvonne Rooney nor anyone associated with or employed by the partnership took any action to warn the tenants or to furnish them with uncontaminated water prior to August 1997.