by Alice Wright at Daily Mail
- The settlement will go towards ridding public water systems across the US of harmful chemicals allegedly polluted by the company’s firefighting foam
- The foam used PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which have been associated with cancers and other illnesses
- PFAS are found in numerous household goods from tape to water bottles
Manufacturing giant 3M has agreed to pay up to $12.5 billion in order to settle hundreds of lawsuits that allege its ‘forever chemicals’ contaminated cities’ drinking water.
The settlement, reached Thursday will go towards ridding public water systems across the US of harmful chemicals allegedly leaked from the company’s firefighting foam.
Around 300 municipalities, from Philadelphia to San Diego, say PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam leached into drinking water.
The foam used PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which have been associated with cancers and other illnesses. PFAS have been found in thousands of other household products.
3M’s move to resolve the national class action comes as companies in various sectors search for alternatives to PFAS, and regulations clamp down on their use…
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REVEALED: The neighborhoods with the highest levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in their drinking water – as manufacturing giant 3M agrees to landmark payouts…
by Emily Joshu at Daily Mail
- Manufacturing giant 3M has agreed to $12.5 billion to settle hundreds of lawsuits saying PFAS contaminated drinking water in more than 300 cities
- The Environmental Working Group released data listing the top cities and countries where PFAS is found
- READ MORE: The ‘forever chemical’ cover-up exposed
These are the cities and counties with the highest levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water — after manufacturing giant 3M agreed to settle a series of landmark lawsuits alleging it contributed to the problem.
Per- and polyFluorinated Substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals manufactured since the 1940s and can be found in foam used by firefighters, cookware, carpets, textiles, and even children’s toys.
3M manufactured the chemicals in several common items, such as plastic water bottles and tape.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limits PFAS to 0.004 parts per trillion (ppt) for drinking water, a small amount due to their links to cancer, infertility, obesity, and autism.
Yet a 2020 report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that some United States cities and counties have thousands of times more PFAS in their drinking water. Brunswick County, in North Carolina, topped the list, with 185.9 ppt, followed by Quad Cities, Iowa, and Miami, Florida.
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