Human groundwater contamination can be related to waste disposal (private sewage disposal systems, land disposal of solid waste, municipal wastewater, wastewater impoundments, land spreading of sludge, brine disposal from the petroleum industry, mine wastes, deep - well disposal of liquid wastes, animal feedlot wastes, radioactive wastes) or not directly related to waste disposal (accidents, certain agricultural activities, mining,
highway deicing, acid rain,
improper well construction and
maintenance, road salt).
Other cases against governmental entities in which we have prevailed include claims against
highway departments for
improper maintenance of a road;
improper signing of a road; inappropriate construction areas; cases based upon using
improper mixtures for making roads safe during winter storms; negligence in improperly maintaining public buildings; and negligent driving by public employees.