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Maine water utility sues Huhtamaki, Sappi for alleged PFAS contamination

The Greater Augusta Utility District seeks damages from the paper and packaging companies to cover the costs of remediating PFAS in the local drinking water supply.

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Packaging Dive: Maine water utility sues Huhtamaki, Sappi for alleged PFAS contamination

Maine water utility sues Huhtamaki, Sappi for alleged PFAS contamination

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Packaging Dive reported on 2026-10-15 that the Greater Augusta Utility District, a Maine water utility, sued Huhtamaki and Sappi over alleged PFAS contamination. The report describes Huhtamaki and Sappi as paper and packaging companies.

The district seeks damages from the paper and packaging companies to cover the costs of remediating PFAS in the local drinking water supply, according to the report. For paper and packaging sourcing professionals, the reported suit identifies alleged PFAS contamination and drinking-water remediation costs as a supplier-risk item involving Huhtamaki and Sappi.

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