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Cases / Water use · United States · 2014–2025

Veolia settles Flint water claims for 53 million dollars, admitting no fault

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No measurement of the harm done to me here is on record.
Did nature suffer? Not measured.
What the record lacks: 3 none on record · 1 insufficient · 1 not measured See the gaps

Michigan's Attorney General announced in February 2025 a 53 million dollar settlement with Veolia North America, which did not admit fault. The state had earlier settled for 626 million dollars, and at stake is a lead-contaminated public water supply and who pays for the harm.

What?
Veolia's settlement of Flint water lawsuits for 53 million dollars without admission of fault, against the state's earlier 626 million dollar settlement. Michigan Attorney General
Where?
Flint, Michigan, United States Michigan Attorney General
When?
Lead-water crisis given as 2014 to 2025 in the case table; settlement announced 21 February 2025 Michigan Attorney General
Who?
Gained
  • Veolia — Targeted 1 billion euros of micropollutant revenue by 2030 Veolia
Lost
Harmed
  • Flint residents — Exposed to lead in the water supply; the sources give no count
Why?
Not stated in the sources reviewed.
How?
Lawsuit settled by agreement, with Veolia paying without admitting fault. Michigan Attorney General
6 of 6 questions answered from the record

What happened

The record, in order.

Michigan's Attorney General announced on 21 February 2025 a 53 million dollar settlement with Veolia North America, which did not admit fault.

The Attorney General's release gives the state's earlier Flint settlement as 626 million dollars.

Veolia stated in October 2024 that it targeted 1 billion euros of micropollutant revenue by 2030.

    In court and with insurers

    Every proceeding and every insurer decision on record.

    Lawsuits and rulings

    No court case on record. No court has ruled on this case.

    Insurers

    No insurer decision on record.

    What we don't know

    Undisclosed, unproven, untried: recorded as data.

    Nature

    • Not measured Harm to nature: The record holds no measurement of harm to nature.

    Record

    • None on record Not confirmed in the sources reviewed: a further 26.3 million dollar payment by Veolia.
    • None on record The sources reviewed describe Veolia as a consultant to the state and say state-appointed managers took the decision to change the water source; neither point is quoted from a cited source.
    • None on record Not reported in the sources reviewed: the number of residents affected or any health outcome data.
    • Insufficient Reported but not verified: Veolia acquired Suez in January 2022.

    Did the harm stop?

    Not stated in the sources reviewed.

    Who paid?

    Not stated in the sources reviewed.

    Sources

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    Company or project

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