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Nevada jury awards over $3B in damages against Real Water
(WJET/WFXP) — A jury has awarded $3 billion in punitive damages to 8 Las Vegas residents who suffered from sudden-onset liver failure after consuming the recalled and discontinued Real Water brand drinking water.
The Las Vegas residents, including 5 children and 3 adults, claimed that Real Water contained a toxic chemical known as hydrazine, which led to their sudden-onset liver failure.
A jury has awarded $3 billion in punitive damages to 8 Las Vegas residents who suffered from sudden-onset liver failure after consuming the recalled and discontinued Real Water brand drinking water.
The Las Vegas residents, including 5 children and 3 adults, claimed that Real Water contained a toxic chemical known as hydrazine, which led to their sudden-onset liver failure. Hydrazine is a toxic chemical used in the production of rocket fuel. The children involved ranged from 7 months old to 5 years old and had to be flown to a children’s hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah for treatment which was a result of drinking Real Water in the fall of 2020.
Real Water argued that they did not anticipate that hydrazine would be present in the water.
You felt like you were poisoned and you were dying.
Christopher Wren, Plaintiff
The emotional testimony revealed the pain and fear endured during the moments from hospitalization to recovery. All those affected now suffer from permanent liver damage and mental trauma.
After the Las Vegas-based health district made the FDA investigation public in mid-March 2021, company president Brent Jones issued a statement calling for stores nationwide to pull Real Water from shelves. The company termed the move voluntary.
A federal lawsuit, settled in June 2021, claimed that Real Water personnel had not properly cleaned and sanitized the water tanks in which they mix processed municipal tap water with E2 Concentrate, potentially leading to chemical and microbial contamination.
While the companies marketed their products as a healthy alternative to tap water, the government alleged that the products, in fact, consisted of municipal tap water that the defendants processed with various chemicals in violation of current good manufacturing practices, relevant food safety standards and hazard prevention measures
In June 2021, the FDA announced that Real Water had agreed to cease operations until they could comply with federal regulations.
However, just two months later, on August 20, 2021, the company officially filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy amid several pending lawsuits.
This is not the first case where a jury awarded millions in damages. In October 2023, a jury awarded over $228 million in damages to several plaintiffs who also suffered from liver failure, including the family of a 69-year-old woman who died from liver failure in 2020.
The children involved ranged from 7 months old to 5 years old and had to be flown to a children’s hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah for treatment which was a result of drinking Real Water in the fall of 2020.
Real Water argued that they did not anticipate that hydrazine would be present in the water — hydrazine is a toxic chemical that is used in the production of rocket fuel.
You felt like you were poisoned and you were dying.
Christopher Wren, Plaintiff
The emotional testimony revealed the pain and fear endured during the moments from hospitalization to recovery. All those affected now suffer from permanent liver damage and mental trauma.
After the Las Vegas-based health district made the FDA investigation public in mid-March 2021, company president Brent Jones issued a statement calling for stores nationwide to pull Real Water from shelves. The company termed the move voluntary.
A federal lawsuit, settled in June 2021, claimed that Real Water personnel had not properly cleaned and sanitized the water tanks in which they mix processed municipal tap water with E2 Concentrate, potentially leading to chemical and microbial contamination.
While the companies marketed their products as a healthy alternative to tap water, the government alleged that the products, in fact, consisted of municipal tap water that the defendants processed with various chemicals in violation of current good manufacturing practices, relevant food safety standards and hazard prevention measures
In June 2021, the FDA announced that Real Water had agreed to cease operations until they could comply with federal regulations.
However, just two months later, on August 20, 2021, the company officially filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy amid several pending lawsuits.
This is not the first case where a jury awarded millions in damages. In October 2023, a jury awarded over $228 million in damages to several plaintiffs who also suffered from liver failure, including the family of a 69-year-old woman who died from liver failure in 2020.
The 2025 Nevada high school football regional playoffs began on Friday, October 31. The North and South Regionals will set the State Championship brackets, which begin November 14-15.
High School On SI has brackets for every classification in the Nevada high school football playoffs. The playoffs culminate with the championship games on November 22 and 25.
2025 Nevada (NIAA) Class 1A Football Bracket (select to view full bracket details)
Eureka at Mineral County – 11/07 at 6 p.m. PST
Wells at Carlin – 11/08 at 1 p.m. PST
Indian Springs at Tonopah – 11/07 at 6 p.m. PST
Spring Mountain at Pahranagat Valley – 11/07 at 7 p.m. PST
2025 Nevada (NIAA) Class 2A Football Bracket
TBD at Pershing County – 11/07 at 7 p.m. PST
Incline at Battle Mountain – 11/07 at 7 p.m. PST
White Pine at Needles – 11/07 at 7 p.m. PST
Lake Mead Academy at Lincoln County – 11/07 at 7 p.m. PST
2025 Nevada (NIAA) Class 3A Football Bracket
Spring Creek at Truckee – 11/01 at 1 p.m. PDT
Fernley at Churchill County – 11/08 at 7 p.m. PST
Boulder City at Virgin Valley – 11/08 at 7 p.m. PST
Pahrump Valley at Moapa Valley – 11/08 at 7 p.m. PST
Truckee/Spring Creek at Elko – 11/08 at 7 p.m. PST
2025 Nevada (NIAA) Class 4A Football Bracket
North Valleys at McQueen – 11/07 at 7 p.m. PST
Reno at Carson – 11/07 at 7 p.m. PST
Mater Academy East at Pinecrest Academy – Sloan Canyon – 11/07 at 7 p.m. PST
Sports Leadership & Management at Clark – 11/07 at 7 p.m. PST
2025 Nevada (NIAA) Class 5A Football Bracket
Douglas at Spanish Springs – 11/07 at 6 p.m. PST
Reed at Bishop Manogue – 11/07 at 7 p.m. PST
Green Valley at Centennial – 11/07 at 6 p.m. PST
Faith Lutheran at Las Vegas – 11/07 at 6 p.m. PST
2025 Nevada (NIAA) Open Division Football Bracket
Foothill at Bishop Gorman – 11/14 at 6 p.m. PST
Arbor View at Liberty – 11/14 at 6 p.m. PST
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LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Have you ever wondered why state and local government offices close on Nevada Day? Or what does Nevada Day even stand for?
Nevada Day marks the anniversary of the “Battle Born” state being admitted to the Union by Abraham Lincoln on Oct. 31, 1864, during the Civil War, according to a proclamation signed by the governor.
Governor Joe Lombardo signed the proclamation, which continued the tradition to celebrate the rich history and accomplishments of the Silver State, according to the government document.
In observance of Nevada Day, residents should expect the following offices to be closed:
- State Offices
- County Offices
- City Offices
- Clark County School District Offices
- Libraries
- Nevada Division of Insurance
Officials encourage Nevadans to enjoy the festivities offered across the valley in honor of those who helped shape what Nevada is today.
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