The Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water District (RLECWD), has reached a major settlement in its long-running lawsuit against the U.S. government over potential groundwater contamination stemming from the former McClellan Air Force Base. The $6.25 million agreement, officially approved by the U.S. District Court on February 18, 2025, resolves the District’s claims under federal environmental laws. After accounting for legal fees, the District received $4.09 million from the settlement on March 12th. … Early news reports suggested the District, along with Sacramento Suburban Water District in a similar case, was initially seeking much larger sums, potentially over a billion dollars, to address the contamination concerns.