More Residents Sue Peoples Gas Over Drinking Water Contamination
A lawsuit filed Monday in Champaign County Circuit Court contends that contamination from a natural gas leak north of Mahomet has spread to additional residential water wells.
Rauner Signs Bill Requiring More Inspections, Notifications For Gas Field
Beginning next year, a new law will require People’s Gas to pay for yearly state inspections of its downstate natural gas storage field, and to notify local residents and authorities whenever a leak occurs. Governor Bruce Rauner signed the legislation at the University of Illinois Thursday.
Rauner Likely To Sign Aquifer Bill, Says Chapin Rose
State Senator Chapin Rose says he believes Governor Bruce Rauner will sign his bill placing more requirements on the Manlove underground gas storage field in Champaign County.
Plantiffs’ Attorney In Gas Leak Suit Outlines Case Vs. Peoples Gas
Seventeen people are suing Peoples Gas for damages related to a natural gas leak north of Mahomet that affected their drinking water.
Residents Affected By Gas Leak Sue Peoples Gas
Peoples Gas faces another lawsuit in connection with a natural gas leak that contaminated private water wells near Mahomet. The plaintiffs are seeking at least $50,000 each in damages, plus punitive damages against the company.