Judge rules AVX liable for Myrtle Beach groundwater contamination
U.S. District Judge Terry Wooten held AVX Corp fully responsible for contaminated groundwater near its Myrtle Beach plant, rejecting partial liability claims by the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The ruling notes high TCE levels at the AVX site and a confidential settlement with Horry Land Co. The plant reportedly dumped TCE waste and faced estimated cleanup costs around 6 million dollars.