Blue Ridge Rural Water data breach settlement
Lawrence v. Blue Ridge Rural Water Company, Inc.
Also known as Blue Ridge data breach; BRRWC
The lawsuit was about a July 2024 cyberattack on Blue Ridge Rural Water that exposed data such as SSNs.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $50 cash Up to $2,500 for fraud losses with proof.
Source
“one-time $50.00 cash payment”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- Receipt pays more Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online); without them, email info@BlueRidgeDataSettlement.com with your name and address Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To start your online claim form, you must login with your LoginID and PIN. You can find your LoginID and PIN on the Notice that was sent to you. If you are unable to locate your ID and PIN, please contact us by emailing info@BlueRidgeDataSettlement.com. Please request your LoginID and PIN by providing your full name and mailing address. ... If you are claiming for Ordinary and/or Extraordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses, you need to submit proof, like bank statements or receipts, to show how much you spent or lost. You can also provide notes or papers you made yourself to explain or support other proof, but those notes or papers alone are not enough to make a valid claim.”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Affected by Blue Ridge Rural Water's July 2024 data incident
Source
“The Court has defined the Class this way: “All individuals residing in the United States whose Personal Information was impacted in the Data Incident affecting Blue Ridge on or around July 2024, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.” ... Excluded from the Class are: (1) Blue Ridge and its officers, directors, and related companies; (2) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement; (3) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and staff; and (4) anyone who perpetrated the Data Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“All individuals residing in the United States whose Personal Information was impacted in the Data Incident affecting Blue Ridge on or around July 2024, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: blueridgedatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Blue Ridge Rural Water data breach settlement payout?
$50 cash. Up to $2,500 for fraud losses with proof.
Where is the Blue Ridge Rural Water data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, blueridgedatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Jan 14, 2027.
When will the Blue Ridge Rural Water data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Feb 22, 2027.
Is the Blue Ridge Rural Water data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is blueridgedatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you live in the U.S. and your data was impacted in Blue Ridge Rural Water Company's July 2024 data incident.
It covers everyone who received notice of the incident.
You are not included if you are a Blue Ridge officer or director, or the judge in the case or the judge's family or staff.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All individuals residing in the United States whose Personal Information was impacted in the Data Incident affecting Blue Ridge on or around July 2024, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Documented ordinary out-of-pocket expensesThe most one claim can get | Up to $500 |
| Documented identity theft or fraud lossesThe most one claim can get | Up to $2,500 |
| Alternative cash payment (instead of loss payments)Set amount | $50 |
Take the $50 payment or loss payments, not both. Losses need proof such as bank statements or receipts.
All Settlement Class Members are eligible to enroll in Credit Monitoring Services in addition to claiming either (1) compensation for eligible Out-of-Pocket Losses or (2) a $50.00 Alternative Cash Payment. Settlement Class Members cannot receive both compensation for Out-of-Pocket Losses and the Alternative Cash Payment. ... Compensation for Extraordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident, you can get back up to $2,500.00. The losses must have occurred between July 23, 2024, and January 14, 2027. ... Compensation for Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket expenses due to the Data Incident, you can get back up to $500.00.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online); without them, email info@BlueRidgeDataSettlement.com with your name and address
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For out-of-pocket or fraud losses: proof such as bank statements or receipts; notes you made yourself are not enough alone
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File online, or by mail
At blueridgedatasettlement.com, by Jan 14, 2027. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Blue Ridge Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “Online or by email by January 14, 2027 (filing online needs the LoginID and PIN from your notice), or by mail postmarked no later than January 14, 2027.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Feb 22, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Lawrence v. Blue Ridge Rural Water Company, Inc.
- Court
- South Carolina Court of Common Pleas for Greenville County
- Case number
- 2025-CP-23-03210
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- blueridgedatasettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- $50 cash, or up to $500 and $2,500 for documented lossesA one-time $50.00 cash payment with no proof needed, or instead up to $500.00 back for documented ordinary out-of-pocket expenses and up to $2,500.00 back for documented losses from identity theft or fraud. Losses must have occurred between July 23, 2024 and January 14, 2027. Two years of CyEx Financial Shield Total three-bureau credit monitoring may also be claimed.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All individuals residing in the United States whose Personal Information was impacted in the Data Incident affecting Blue Ridge on or around July 2024, including all those who received notice of the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a targeted cyberattack on Blue Ridge Rural Water Company's computer systems in July 2024, in which files that may have held names, Social Security numbers and direct deposit account numbers were accessed. Per the notice, the class is people residing in the United States whose personal information was impacted in the incident, including everyone who received notice of it. Excluded: Blue Ridge and its officers, directors and related companies, people who opt out, the judge and the judge's family and staff, and anyone who carried out the incident. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official FAQ page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Official long-form notice (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
- Official paper claim form (PDF on official site's document host) administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 27, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until January 14, 2027. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Jan 25, 2027. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.