"North Pole Files Lawsuit Over Sulfolane Contamination"

"FAIRBANKS -- The city of North Pole [AK] filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the two most recent owners of the oil refinery within its borders over sulfolane contamination that has spread into residents' groundwater.

A news release from the city announced the filing against current refinery owner Flint Hills Alaska Resources and previous owner Williams Alaska Petroleum.

The city’s news release indicates additional defendants might be named."

 Rod Boyce reports for the Fairbanks News Miner Nobember 27, 2014.

Source: Fairbanks News Miner, 11/28/2014