Veolia就铅污染的水危机向弗林特居民支付5 300万美元,否认其责任。 Veolia pays $53 million to Flint residents over lead-tainted water crisis, denies responsibility.

Veolia North America同意支付5300万美元, 解决指控其在密歇根2014年铅污染水危机的弗林特(Flint)所扮演的角色的诉讼案。 Veolia North America has agreed to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits over its alleged role in Flint, Michigan's 2014 lead-contaminated water crisis. 该定居点将使大约26 000名居民受益。 The settlement will benefit around 26,000 residents. Veolia否认责任,称危机开始后是短期顾问。 Veolia denies responsibility, stating it was a short-term consultant after the crisis began. 因此,总和解金额超过7亿美元,国家驳回对该公司的诉讼。 This brings the total settlement amount to over $700 million, with the state dismissing its own lawsuit against the company.