The Harris County Attorney's Office has secured a $2.175 million settlement in a case against owners of a closed dry cleaning facility n Houston for chemical contamination of area groundwater.
County Attorney, Vince Ryan, said the settlement will result in a judgment for the largest sum ever in favor of a Texas county against owners and operators of a dry cleaner. Money from the settlement will be divided equally between the County and the State of Texas.
The lawsuit accused Redonda Properties and Seven BC, doing business as San Felipe Joint Venture, SF Properties, and PMSV River Oaks, L.P. of allowing dry cleaning solvents to contaminate the soil and groundwater under and near the former Hallmark Dry Cleaners.
According to the lawsuit the area is contaminated with perchlorethelyne (PERC), a solvent that causes cancer.
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