In June 2023, three major chemical companies reached an agreement in principle to resolve PFAS-related drinking water contamination claims from U.S. public water systems. The settlement amounts to roughly 1.2 billion U.S. dollars, of which DuPont will contribute some 400 million U.S. dollars. These funds will deposited into the water district settlement fund.
Also known as "forever chemicals', PFAS have been linked to significant adverse health impacts. Some PFAS can take 1,000 years to degrade.
Chemical companies' settlements with public water suppliers regarding PFAS-related contamination in the United States as of June 2023, by company
(in million U.S. dollars)
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The Guardian. (June 2, 2023). Chemical companies' settlements with public water suppliers regarding PFAS-related contamination in the United States as of June 2023, by company (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1402226/forever-chemical-drinking-water-settlement-by-company-us/
The Guardian. "Chemical companies' settlements with public water suppliers regarding PFAS-related contamination in the United States as of June 2023, by company (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. June 2, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1402226/forever-chemical-drinking-water-settlement-by-company-us/
The Guardian. (2023). Chemical companies' settlements with public water suppliers regarding PFAS-related contamination in the United States as of June 2023, by company (in million U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1402226/forever-chemical-drinking-water-settlement-by-company-us/
The Guardian. "Chemical Companies' Settlements with Public Water Suppliers regarding Pfas-related Contamination in The United States as of June 2023, by Company (in Million U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1402226/forever-chemical-drinking-water-settlement-by-company-us/
The Guardian, Chemical companies' settlements with public water suppliers regarding PFAS-related contamination in the United States as of June 2023, by company (in million U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1402226/forever-chemical-drinking-water-settlement-by-company-us/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Chemical companies' settlements with public water suppliers regarding PFAS-related contamination in the United States as of June 2023, by company (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], The Guardian, June 2, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1402226/forever-chemical-drinking-water-settlement-by-company-us/
