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Midway Homeowners Awarded $37M After Contaminated Water Crisis

11/22/2025

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Twenty-eight homeowners in Midway, Florida will receive a $37 million settlement for a water and sewer line mishap.
In spring 2021, a contractor crossed a sewer line with a water line, contaminating hundreds of homes.
A jury found Midway 59% at fault.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection fined Midway for violating operational rules.
Morgan & Morgan attorneys expressed relief that justice was served, enabling affected residents to begin recovering.

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Story summary

Twenty-eight homeowners in Midway, Florida will receive a $37 million settlement for a water and sewer line mishap.
In spring 2021, a contractor crossed a sewer line with a water line, contaminating hundreds of homes.
A jury found Midway 59% at fault.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection fined Midway for violating operational rules.
Morgan & Morgan attorneys expressed relief that justice was served, enabling affected residents to begin recovering.