Settlement Information
A Class-Action Settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against United Water System, Inc. (“United Water”), American Alternative Insurance Corporation (“AAIC”), and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. (“National Union”) (collectively, “Defendants”) regarding damages allegedly sustained by individuals as a direct result of receiving water from United Water between February 16, 2013 and the present (the “Settlement”). The case is called Aaron Knott, et al. versus United Water System, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 6:23-cv-00401.
Plaintiffs assert that they have been damaged by United Water’s deficient water service from February 16, 2013 to the present. More specifically, Plaintiffs allege that they have received water from United Water that is regularly discolored, contains suspended particulate matter and contamination, and has unpleasant and objectionable odors. Plaintiffs also allege to have regularly suffered drops in water pressure, fluctuating water pressure levels, and total loss of water pressure/supply at times, along with boil advisories. Plaintiffs allege that all of these issues, as well as the written and published notices of drinking water standard violations received from United Water during the proposed class period, render the water from United Water unfit for use and caused damage to their persons and/or personal property. Defendants vigorously deny all of these allegations and claims of wrongdoing. Plaintiffs and Defendants have agreed to the Settlement to avoid the risk and expense of further litigation.
Who Is a Class Member?
You are a member of the Settlement Class if you sustained damages as a direct result of receiving water service from United Water between February 16, 2013 and the present. The Proposed Settlement is anticipated to provide each Class Member with an equivalent cash award. The exact amount of that cash award cannot be determined at this time. If you are a member of the Settlement Class, but do not presently hold an account with United Water System, you will need to timely submit a proof of claim form to receive your award.
Your Legal Rights and Options
Option and Deadline |
Your Legal Rights |
Do Nothingno deadline |
If you were an account holder of United Water on January 30, 2025 and received a notice addressed to you via U.S. Mail, and you do nothing, you and the members of your household will be bound by the Settlement (if approved), you and the members of your household will have released your claims, and your household will receive a monetary award made payable to the account holder. |
FILE A PROOF OF Claim FORMby March 28, 2025 |
If you sustained damages as a direct result of receiving your water from United Water between February 16, 2013 and the present, but you were no longer an account holder of United Water on January 30, 2025 and/or did not receive a notice addressed to you via U.S. Mail, you must timely submit a valid Claim Form to the Claims Administrator in order to recover a monetary award under the Settlement. |
Exclude Yourself or Opt Outby March 28, 2025 |
You may request to be excluded from the Class by timely submitting a request in writing to the Claims Administrator. If you do this, you will not receive any of the benefits provided by the Settlement and you may not object to the Settlement. You will, however, keep your right to sue regarding the Claims asserted in the Class Action. |
Object to the Settlementby March 28, 2025 |
You may object to the Settlement by submitting a valid and timely objection to the Court and counsel for the Parties. If you object, but were no longer an account holder of United Water on January 30, 2025 and/or did not receive this notice addressed to you via U.S. Mail, you must still timely submit a valid Claim Form by the date specified above in order to receive a cash payment. You may object to the Settlement only if you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement. |
Dates and Deadlines
Claims Deadline
March 28, 2025
Exclusion Deadline
March 28, 2025
Objection Deadline
March 28, 2025
Fairness Hearing
June 3rd, 2025 at 10 A.M.