Bridgeport Receives $107K Settlement from Class Action Lawsuit Over Water Contamination
The village of Bridgeport has received a settlement of $107,882 from a national class action lawsuit involving BASF and Tyco. This lawsuit was initiated after the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency discovered high levels of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) in two of the village's five drinking water wells in 2020. As a result of the contamination, Bridgeport now sources its water from the city of Martins Ferry to supply its 1,600 residents and other customers, including the village of Brookside. The settlement includes payments of $31,610 from BASF and $75,972 from Tyco. Previously, Bridgeport received $131,803 from 3M and $306,660 from DuPont, the other companies involved in the lawsuit. The funds are part of a larger settlement exceeding $1 million, although legal fees will reduce the final amount received by the village. 
