By Ziggy Hill
Publication Date: 2026-05-08 15:10:00
A federal judge has ruled that the Village of Endicott can move forward with its lawsuit against IBM over alleged contamination of municipal drinking water wells with PFAS and 1,4-dioxane, marking a key development in a years-long environmental dispute.
The ruling allows the village, known as the “Birthplace of IBM,” to proceed with federal CERCLA cost-recovery claims as well as related state law claims tied to pollution in wells 5 and 28. The case now moves into the discovery phase, where both sides can gather evidence.
According to the village, IBM operated a large manufacturing campus in Endicott for more than a century and is accused of releasing hazardous substances into the groundwater through spills, leaks, and improper disposal practices. Two municipal wells were taken offline in December 2020, forcing the village to purchase replacement…
