PEI family sues province over ‘forever chemicals’ found in their drinking water
A family in Prince Edward Island is suing the provincial government over contamination of their drinking water by 'forever chemicals.' The Jenkins family discovered high levels of PFAS in their well water, prompting them to seek damages and remediation. The lawsuit reflects a growing trend of legal actions in Canada regarding toxic chemical exposure in drinking water.
- ▪The Jenkins family found 606.6 nanograms of PFAS in their drinking water, exceeding Health Canada's threshold by 20 times.
- ▪They are seeking personal damages of over $1 million per plaintiff and remediation of a nearby disposal site believed to be the source of contamination.
- ▪The provincial government has been supplying the family with bottled water since they were warned not to drink their well water.
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Open this photo in gallery:In January, 2025, the province of PEI gave Doug and Robin Jenkins and several neighbours their water quality test results and warned them against drinking their well water. It has been supplying them with bottled water ever since.Photography by Nathan Rochford/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountA Prince Edward Island family has sued the provincial government over the contamination of their drinking water by “forever chemicals,” part of a growing volume of Canadian litigation targeting the toxic compounds found in non-stick frying pans and firefighting foams. The Jenkinses’ 130-acre family farm is located in Hazelbrook, a rural municipality 10 kilometres east of Charlottetown.
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