Sep 26, 2023
Putting Communities Ahead of Polluters
How to alleviate taxpayers' burden of treating PFAS-contaminated water (Page 10)
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Sep 22, 2023
Putting Communities Ahead of Polluters
Many agencies are taking steps to address PFAS contamination, with cleanup costs expected to rise as more regulators set removal requirements. The article looks at strategies to alleviate taxpayers’ burden of treating PFAS contaminated water. (Page 19)
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Sep 18, 2023
Solving the “whodunnit” in water contamination cases
Water utilities have been paying the price for cleaning up contaminants originating outside the treatment facilities, the article explains how to find the source and secure compensation.
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Aug 17, 2023
PFAS Contamination in Wastewater
Due to the widespread use of PFAS in commercial and consumer products, PFAS tends to concentrate in wastewater streams, making wastewater treatment plants potential avenues of PFAS contamination and the next focus of federal regulations.
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Jul 26, 2023
Recent Settlements Signal Start of Funds for PFAS Mitigation in Public Water Systems
Settlements are the beginning of recovering PFAS cleanup costs. The article shares considerations for water systems regarding the 3M and Dupont proposed class-action settlements.
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Jul 20, 2023
PFAS Water Contamination Leads City Towards Lawsuit
The city of Deer Park has detected a steady level of PFAS in its drinking water over the past two decades and plans to sue to recover future remediation costs.
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Jun 27, 2023
SL Environmental Law Group helps obtain largest water contamination settlement in history
3M proposes up to $12.5 billion to resolve lawsuits over drinking water contaminated by PFAS.
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Jun 27, 2023
Here’s who is eligible for money from 3M PFAS contamination settlement
Hundreds of Washington state drinking-water utilities could be eligible for a piece of more than $10 billion as part of a tentative settlement with chemical and manufacturing giant 3M for its role in “forever chemicals” contaminating drinking water across the nation.
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Jun 23, 2023
3M announces $10.3B agreement for PFAS remediation
Upon court approval, public water systems can access funds from this settlement for PFAS treatment equipment over 13 years.
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Jun 14, 2023
Interview: Bellwether PFAS Lawsuit Paused for Settlement Negotiations
In an interview with Municipal Sewer & Water, Ken Sansone of SL Environmental Law Group talks about PFAS, the lawsuit, its potential impact and more.
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