Source: Distinguished Programs

The owner of a warehouse/industrial park was notified by the state environmental regulatory agency that it had received a complaint regarding groundwater contamination at a neighboring site. An investigation revealed that a  former tenant of the park caused the contamination by discharging production wastewater into a nearby storm  sewer. The former tenant denied the allegation and the state ordered the owner to start remediation of the site. The  owner also faced lawsuits from surrounding property owners. The owner sued the former tenant for the recovery of  cleanup costs. The investigation, cleanup costs, and legal costs exceeded $1,250,000.