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Historic settlements between PFAS manufacturers and water utilities across the country are now resulting in billions of dollars in recoveries for public water systems facing the costs of PFAS impacts, but deadlines are quickly approaching (p.48).
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Eligible water systems have less than 5 months to secure their share of the multi-billion-dollar PFAS drinking water settlements or risk permanently losing access to these funds.
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As shifting regulatory environments, emerging contaminants, and supply changes create new challenges for municipal water providers, it is more important than ever for utility leaders to learn about the latest solutions.
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Maine municipalities are joining a national movement to sue large chemical companies whose products polluted wastewater systems and sent sewage disposal costs soaring.
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The town of Camden and Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corporation are suing manufacturers of toxic firefighting foam for creating and selling products with “forever chemicals” that have been detected in the town’s wastewater.
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The PFAS water settlements represent one of the largest recovery opportunities for environmental contamination in U.S. history. Here are five common myths about the PFAS settlements and how utilities can make the most of this funding opportunity.
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It is now time for water systems eligible for phase two of the 3M and DuPont settlements to ensure they submit their claims ahead of next year’s deadlines in order to access the funds available to them.
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The Jurupa Community Services District received over $12.4 million from a PFAS contamination settlement with 3M, enabling investments in water safety measures and remediation efforts.
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As federal funding becomes uncertain, water systems have other options to recover cost.
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The Orange County Water District and 14 local water providers will receive approximately $131 million over eight years from the first phase of its national class action settlements with 3M and DuPont.
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