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Enforcement action

3M — PFAS public water system settlement

US federal court action against 3M: PFAS contamination of public drinking water systems.

United Statesenforcement

Key facts

Regulator or court
US federal court
Subject
3M
Date
2023-06-22
Penalty
Up to US$12.5 billion

Outcome

Settlement to fund testing and treatment across affected US public water systems over thirteen years.

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