Chemical manufacturer 3M has announced it will pay $10.3 billion to resolve lawsuits by public drinking water providers over alleged contamination by its 'forever chemicals.'
The $10.3 billion would be paid to the water providers over the course of 13 years, helping to detect and clean up any “forever chemicals,” so called due to their longevity and lack of natural degradation, in water supplies.
Pollution of water by these chemicals has been linked to immune system damage, liver issues, developmental defects and some cancers. Many of the lawsuits stem from locations that have seen a lot of firefighting foam used in training, such as military bases or airports. The $10.3 billion settlement is the largest drinking water settlement in U.S. history, a lead attorney for the at least 16 plaintiffs in the suit against 3M said.
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