more than 7,000 gallons of a chemical used to clean coal leaked into the Elk River in days . The water supply for 24 in the Charleston area was contaminated for January . Under the terms of the agreement , which still have to be approved by a judge , 24 pending lawsuits against Freedom Industries would be settled . Several lawsuits were filed against Freedom Industries . A judge still has to approve the settlement .
more than 7,000 gallons of a chemical used to clean coal leaked into the Elk River in days . The water supply for 24 in the Charleston area was contaminated for January . Several lawsuits were filed against Freedom Industries . A judge still has to approve the settlement .