在这篇文章中，作者总结了根据《综合环境响应、赔偿和责任法案》（通常称为超级基金），水供应商可以获得的法律资源，以收回因有害物质污染水源而产生的成本。私人方，如财产受损的供水商，可以对负责释放有害物质的人提起诉讼，以收回补救措施或短期清理泄漏的费用。介绍了法庭裁决的描述，并讨论了对污染负责者提出索赔的程序。（摘要也以西班牙语出现）包括4篇参考文献。

In this article the author summarizes the legal resources available to water suppliers under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly known as the Superfund, to recover costs resulting from contamination of water sources by hazardous substances. Private parties, such as water suppliers whose property has been damaged, may bring suit against those responsible for the release of hazardous substances to recover the cost of remedial actions or short-term cleanup of spills. Descriptions of court rulings are presented, and procedures for filing claims against those responsible for contamination are discussed. (Abstract also appears in Spanish) Includes 4 references.