"More than two dozen states have sued PFAS manufacturers. Water treatment costs shouldn’t fall to states, AG group says".

"States facing mounting costs over the cleanup of “forever chemicals” have directed their attention at chemical manufacturers, with a flurry of lawsuits coming as the companies reach large settlements over similar pollution claims.

In the past two weeks, attorneys general from eight states have filed litigation against chemical manufacturers over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The lawsuits allege that PFAS have contaminated drinking water, damaged the environment, and violated state laws related to consumer protection and public nuisance by way of products such as aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), which has been used in firefighting for decades and contains PFAS.

Arkansas, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Maryland, and Rhode Island have all filed legal complaints since May 25. More than a dozen others had previously announced similar cases."

Drew Hutchinson reports for Bloomberg Environment June 9, 2023. [2]

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"PFAS Settlements of $11 Billion Only a Start for Water Utilities" (Bloomberg Environment) [3]