Veolia Settles Flint Water Crisis Lawsuit for $53 Million

The Boston-based engineering company denies responsibility as it resolves remaining claims tied to the lead contamination disaster.

Veolia North America has agreed to a $53 million settlement to resolve all remaining lawsuits related to the 2014 Flint water crisis.
The settlement will be distributed to approximately 26,000 individuals affected by the crisis, including Flint children who suffered long-term harm.
The company continues to deny any wrongdoing, emphasizing that it was hired as a consultant after the city had already switched to using the Flint River for water.
Critics argue that Veolia could have done more to address the water's corrosive properties, which caused lead to leach from aging pipes into residents' homes.
This settlement adds to the $26.3 million previously paid by Veolia and a broader $626 million settlement involving the state of Michigan and other parties.