PRESS RELEASE re Water Lawsuit SETTLEMENT from Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson on December 10, 2024:
Mayor Nicholson wrote “Please be advised that the class action lawsuit filed by Janice Magliacane in 2017 alleging various claims against the City of Gardner and Suez Water Environmental Services, Inc., the City’s previous water treatment contractor, in relation to the City’s public water supply has been settled. The full terms of the settlement agreement remain subject to negotiation between the parties and final Court approval. The City will provide more information once the final terms of the settlement have been approved by the Court. No additional information is currently available at this time.”
Gardner Magazine will update you as the settlement is finalized, receives court approval, and further information and details are released. View recent documents and original lawsuit filing below.
The lawsuit had been scheduled for trial in October 2025. One of the allegations was that Gardner water caused copper heating system coils to fail prematurely. In recent years, local heating oil companies have utilized coils made with alloys other than copper to avoid any potential problem with Gardner water. Gardner water reports show that the City’s water meets all applicable standards prescribed by law. Here is the most recent report, CLICK HERE.
Court Documents in the Case
Settlement Filing Awaiting Final Court Approval, CLICK HERE. —– Progression of the case from its filing in December 2017, CLICK HERE —- To see the entire history of this case from its filing to date, you can access case number 1785CV02005 on this site, CLICK HERE. This is the actual case filing of the 29 page original lawsuit, CLICK HERE.