CINCINNATI, June 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Statman Harris & Eyrich, LLC (“Statman Harris”) is investigating reports in various media outlets that authorities have failed to properly warn residents of the Village of Sebring, in Mahoning County, Ohio, that their drinking water was tainted. As a result, those residents may have been exposed to unsafe levels of lead in their drinking water in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Originally enacted in 1974, the Safe Drinking Water Act is a federal law that authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to set national standards for drinking water and its sources, testing procedures, and treatment processes in water systems. The EPA then collaborates with states and municipalities, as well as water suppliers, to make sure these standards are carried out and enforced.
Consuming contaminated water can have devastating effects on your health or the health of your loved ones. If you are or someone you know is a resident of the Village of Sebring in Mahoning County, Ohio and have suffered an illness after drinking contaminated water, please feel free to contact Sylvie Derrien at sderrien@statmanharris.com or call (513) 587-4443. At this stage, Statman Harris is only investigating this matter and potential claims.
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