3M to pay up to US$7.35 billion to settle PFAS groundwater lawsuits
Chemical maker reaches nine-year deal covering up to 120,000 people without admitting liability
Chemical manufacturer 3M will pay up to US$7.35 billion over nine years to settle lawsuits by people who say they were sickened by groundwater contamination from PFAS chemicals used in firefighting foam and consumer products, the St Paul, Minnesota-based company announced on Tuesday, local time. The agreement covers as many as 120,000 people and does not include an admission of liability.