Parties Debate Remediation Program For Dry Cleaner Groundwater Contamination

Mealey's (March 1, 2019, 2:14 PM EST) -- HOUSTON — The state of Texas and businesses owners on Feb. 28 presented oral arguments in a state appeals court in which they debated whether the state’s Dry Cleaner Remediation Program (DCRP) is the exclusive avenue for the state or local governments to pursue cleanup of contaminated dry cleaning sites that have tainted groundwater, when participation in that program is optional for owners of dry cleaners and their underlying properties (Harris County, Texas, et al. v. S.K. and Brothers Inc., et al., No. 14-17-00984, Texas App., 14th Dist., Harris Co.)....