A $10 billion to $12 billion public water contamination settlement with manufacturer 3M has advanced after 22 state attorneys general dropped objections.
The deal, which must still be approved by a U.S. district court, came after the manufacturing company was sued for its contribution to water contamination through "forever chemicals," otherwise known as PFAS, which have been linked to a variety of illnesses.PFAS are oil- and water-repellent, heat-resistant synthetic chemicals often used for nonstick surfaces and as lining in food packaging.
Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said there was a clause shifting PFAS liability from the Minnesota-based company to public water utilities and an unclear amount of settlement funding for those utilities. Republican attorneys general involved with the action include Jonathan Skrmetti of Tennessee, Dave Yost of Ohio, John Formella of New Hampshire, and Texas provisional Attorney General Angela Colmenero.
Despite being allowed to move forward, five attorneys general, again led by Bonta, filed a brief with the court late Monday night spelling out concerns with the amount of money 3M would pay, noting that the $10 to $12 billion figure was not enough to cover the damage done by the PFAS pollution.
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