A bunch of civil actions over the water in Chesapeake

The Norfolk paper has this interesting article ("Water lawsuits could drain city," 10/25/04) about a series of lawsuits against the City of Chesapeake for contaminated drinking water, which may hinge on a case before the Virginia Supreme Court, soon to be decided, about how the statute of limitations applies to such claims, and whether the City is protected by sovereign immunity against such claims.