High priority for drinking water supplies
United States Code
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Most recently cited by10
- 2015ASARCO, LLC v. Celanese Chemical Co. 9th Cir.
- 2007Booth Oil Site Administrative Group v. Safety-Kleen Corp. W.D.N.Y.
- 2004Mercury Mall Associates, Inc. v. Nick's Market, Inc. E.D. Va.
- 2004California ex rel. California Department of Toxic Substances Control v. Neville Chemical Co. 9th Cir.
- 2003Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. v. Consolidated Rail Corp. N.D.N.Y.
- 2002New York v. Solvent Chemical Co. W.D.N.Y.
- 2001Alliedsignal, Inc. v. Amcast International Corp. S.D. Ohio
- 2001Horsehead Industries, Inc. v. Paramount Communications, Inc. 3d Cir.
- 1999United States v. Hunter C.D. Cal.
- 1999South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control v. Atlantic Steel Industries, Inc. D.S.C.
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For purposes of taking action under section 9604 or 9606 of this title and listing facilities on the National Priorities List, the President shall give a high priority to facilities where the release of hazardous substances or pollutants or contaminants has resulted in the closing of drinking water wells or has contaminated a principal drinking water supply. (Source: (Pub. L. 96–510, title I, § 118, as added Pub. L. 99–499, title I, § 118(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1655.))