Poland Spring Settles Class-Action Lawsuit Poland Spring Water Co. agrees to settle a class-action suit alleging that its water doesn't come from a spring and isn't pure. The company does not admit to the allegations, but does agree to step up quality control and pay $10 million over the next five years in discounts to consumers and contributions to charities. Hear NPR's Anthony Brooks.

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Poland Spring Settles Class-Action Lawsuit

September 4, 200312:00 AM ET

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Poland Spring Water Co. agrees to settle a class-action suit alleging that its water doesn't come from a spring and isn't pure. The company does not admit to the allegations, but does agree to step up quality control and pay $10 million over the next five years in discounts to consumers and contributions to charities. Hear NPR's Anthony Brooks.