Amazon class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: A group of Oregon residents are suing Amazon Data Services Inc.
- Why: The plaintiffs claim Amazon Data Services contaminated the drinking water in two Oregon counties.
- Where: The Amazon class action lawsuit was filed in Oregon federal court.
A new Amazon class action lawsuit accuses Amazon Data Services of contaminating the drinking water in two Oregon counties.
A group of six plaintiffs filed the class action complaint against Amazon Data Services on March 31 in Oregon federal court, alleging violations of state and federal environmental laws.
According to the lawsuit, Amazon’s industrial wastewater has contributed to dangerously high levels of nitrates in the drinking water of Morrow and Umatilla counties.
As a result, these residents must use bottled water for drinking, cooking and other household purposes, the lawsuit alleges. Meanwhile, residents who have access to public water systems face inflated water bills due to the costs of removing excess nitrates, the plaintiffs say.
Amazon lawsuit alleges widespread nitrate contamination
The plaintiffs claim that Amazon’s data centers in the region generate millions of gallons of high-nitrate wastewater each year, which the company improperly disposes of in partnership with the Port of Morrow.
The class action lawsuit alleges that Amazon knew the port routinely violated its wastewater disposal permit yet continued to send its wastewater there, leading to widespread nitrate contamination in the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area.
Amazon’s wastewater disposal practices have caused significant harm to residents in the affected areas, the class action lawsuit claims. For those who rely on private wells, nitrate levels are so high that the water is unsafe to drink, the Amazon class action says.
The plaintiffs allege that Amazon’s actions have diminished property values, caused monetary damages and exposed residents to an increased risk of disease.
Amazon’s wastewater disposal has also harmed the environment, the lawsuit says. Excess nitrates in the groundwater have led to ecological issues, such as algae blooms and reduced biodiversity in local waterways, the plaintiffs allege.
The lawsuit claims that the Columbia River is beginning to experience these negative effects as a result of Amazon’s pollution.
The plaintiffs are seeking a court order compelling Amazon to provide clean, potable water to affected residents by connecting them to public water systems or drilling deeper wells. They are also seeking compensation for the increased costs of water bills and damages for the harm caused by the contamination.
In another Amazon class action, customers allege Amazon misled them about their rights to digital content purchased via the Amazon Prime Video platform.
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The plaintiffs are represented by Michael A. Bliven and Robert F. Dwyer III of Bliven Law Firm P.C.; Steve W. Berman, Meredith S. Simons and Sydney Thomas of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP; and John Heenan of Heenan & Cook.
The Amazon class action lawsuit is Pearson, et al. v. Amazon Data Services Inc., Case No. 2:26-cv-00633-HL, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.
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