Common use of Settlement Class Definition Clause in Contracts

Settlement Class Definition. For the sole purpose of effectuating this Settlement, Class Representatives and Tyco agree that Class Representatives shall request that the Court certify the following “Settlement Class”: Every Active Public Water System in the United States of America that has one or more Impacted Water Sources as of May 15, 2024. Excluded from the Settlement Class are the following: A. The City of Marinette Waterworks, denoted as Water System ID “WI4380395” in the SDWIS; provided, however, that the City of Marinette Waterworks will be included within the Settlement Class if it so requests. B. Any Public Water System that is owned by a State government and lacks independent authority to sue and be sued. C. Any Public Water System that is owned by the federal government and lacks independent authority to sue and be sued. D. Any privately owned well that provides water only to its owner’s (or its owner’s tenant’s) individual household and any other system for the provision of water for human consumption that is not a Public Water System.