The city of Duluth has joined a class-action lawsuit alleging that it was overcharged by suppliers who rigged bids and colluded among themselves to fix the price of a commonly used water treatment ...

NEWARK (CN) – A chemical company executive accused of rigging municipal water treatment bids pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday. According to the Department of Justice, Brian C. Steppig, former ...

The Metropolitan Council has joined a class-action lawsuit against the sellers of liquid aluminum sulfate, a chemical used to treat wastewater and purify drinking water, over alleged price-fixing. The ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--If You Purchased Liquid Aluminum Sulfate From January 1, 1997 Through February 28, 2011, You Could Be Affected By A Proposed Class Action Settlement announced by Miller Law, ...

Odessa Public Works Director Thomas Kerr explained to the city council during its Tuesday work session about the increase in chemicals for the water treatment plant. Kerr’s presentation included ...

The Odessa City Council is scheduled to hear consideration for bids involving the water treatment plant rehabilitation and miscellaneous upgrades projects. Odessa Public Works Director Thomas Kerr ...

NEWARK (CN) - Detroit's water department claims General Chemical Corp. conspired for years to fix prices of liquid aluminum sulfate, a major component of wastewater treatment. The federal class action ...

Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies, and the real answers: Question: In a recent piece on Asheville’s water system, I wish you’d asked how many tons of aluminum sulfate and lye (sodium ...

The city of St. Cloud last week joined a class-action lawsuit that accuses companies of fixing the cost of a chemical used to purify drinking water. Pat Shea, St. Cloud's public services director, ...

ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. — A tractor trailer carrying liquid aluminum sulfate, a corrosive material, overturned Monday morning on Route 460 west of Cut Thru Road in Isle of Wight County. None of the hazmat ...