The Collins Law Firm, P.C.
1770 N. Park Street
Suite 200
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 527-1595
Mallard Lake Landfill cases    
UPDATE:  5/28/09:  Received court final approval of $5.5 Million Settlement.  See this Daily Herald article for more
details.  

The Firm, on behalf of families in unincorporated DuPage County near Carol Stream and Bartlett, filed a lawsuit in
federal court on 4/20/06 against the DuPage County Forest Preserve District and BFI Waste Systems of America,
alleging that the nearby Mallard Lake landfill,  owned by the Forest Preserve District and operated by BFI, is the
source of dangerous chemical contamination recently discovered in the families' water supply.  The lawsuit, brought
by Tyanna and Jeff Cannata for themselves and other affected families, alleges that a known human carcinogen known
as “vinyl chloride” has leaked from the Mallard Lake landfill and contaminated the groundwater beneath their homes,
which serves as the source of the water these families use for drinking, bathing and cooking.  Vinyl chloride has been
discovered in testing conducted both at the families’ homes and at the landfill.  The suit claims that at least 80 families
are currently known to be affected by the contamination, and that, as further tests are conducted, this number may
well increase.

For more information, see:
Scenes from
our April 20,
2006 Press
Conference
Cannata v. Forest Preserve District, et. al.
Smith v. Forest Preserve District, et. al.
UPDATE:  5/28/09:  Received court final approval of $2.5 Million settlement.  See this Daily Herald article for
more details.  

The Firm, on behalf of families in Hanover Park (DuPage County) and surrounding area, filed a lawsuit in federal
court on September 6, 2007, against DuPage County Forest Preserve District and BFI Waste Systems of America,
alleging that the nearby Mallard Lake landfill,  owned by the Forest Preserve District and operated by BFI, is the
source of dangerous gas/vapor contamination discovered on the families' properties.  The Complaint alleges the
chemicals that have been released from the landfill onto the families' properties include several known human
carcinogens.  The suit claims that at least 550 homes may be affected by the contamination.

For more information, see:

More information on vinyl chloride can be obtained from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

If you have any questions or would like to speak with us, please contact Shawn Collins or Edward Manzke, at (630)
527-1595.  Or email us at smc@collinslaw.com or ejmanzke@collinslaw.com.
USEPA Involvement regarding the Landfill: