Question:
For 10 years, a company dumped millions of gallons of chemical wastes on its property in Tennessee. The state shut down the site. Residents around the property sued the company, claiming that their drinking water was contaminated. What basis for suit do the residents have? a. They have a private suit under negligence and strict liability. b. They have a suit under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for damages incurred. c. They have a suit under the Nonpoint Source Pollution Act. d. They do not have a private recourse; only the government can file criminal charges.