A class action lawsuit was just filed against the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and others over the tap water at Coleman prison. The complaint, filed in the Middle District of Florida, paints a pretty bleak condition of the water there. Visible "sediment" that floats in the water. "Oil-like residue" that settles at the bottom of the cup. And that's just what it supposedly looks like. It apparently also "smells like rotten eggs and human waste" and has an "unpalatable, chemical" taste. The lawsuit claims the dirty water has caused serious health issues within the facility.
The fault, the complaint says, primarily lies with the City of Wildwood, which the Defendants rely on to provide potable drinking water. Still, the plaintiffs seek relief against the federal officials because they allegedly have an independent duty to ensure the water is safe to drink.
Check out the complaint here. Warning: you may want to get down that first cup of coffee before reading.
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