Enforcement action
3M — PFAS public water system settlement
US federal court action against 3M: PFAS contamination of public drinking water systems.
Key facts
- Regulator or court
- US federal court
- Subject
- 3M
- Date
- 2023-06-22
- Penalty
- Up to US$12.5 billion
Violation
PFAS contamination of public drinking water systems.
Outcome
Settlement to fund testing and treatment across affected US public water systems over thirteen years.
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Sources
- Environment Agency — Environment Agency open data catalogue. Open — attribution required · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Water Services Regulation Authority — Water company performance and price review data. Open — attribution required · Open Government Licence v3.0
- United States Environmental Protection Agency — Enforcement and Compliance History Online. Open · US Government work — public domain