Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The following information updates and amends the information provided in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 in Part I, Item 3—Legal Proceedings. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Company’s Form 10-K.
Vera et al. v. Middlesex Water Company and Lonsk et al. v. Middlesex Water Company and 3M Company – In 2021, the Company was served with two PFOA-related class action lawsuits seeking restitution for medical, water filter replacement and other claimed related costs. On August 30, 2024, the parties to the Vera et al. v. Middlesex Water Company (Vera) and Lonsk et al v. Middlesex Water Company ( Lonsk ) litigations entered into a signed Settlement Term Sheet in a step towards resolution of both matters. On March 24, 2025, the parties to Vera and Lonsk entered into a signed Class Action Settlement Agreement. On October 3, 2025, the Court issued an Order Granting Final Approval of the Class Action Settlement Agreement, formally ending these matters, The settlement agreement did not have any material financial or operational impact to Middlesex.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The information about risk factors does not differ materially from those set forth in Part I, Item 1A. of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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