Apr 1, 2024:
The $10.3 billion nationwide settlement agreement received final approval in federal court.
Source:
Altmann, Erik. (April 1, 2024). "3M gets court approval of $10 billion PFAS settlement". KTSP. Retrieved 2025-02-21
Aug 30, 2023:
In Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel granted preliminary approval for the $10.3 billion nationwide settlement agreement between 3M and nationwide public water suppliers. The agreement includes hundreds of lawsuits filed by many U.S. states.
Source:
Mindock, Clark. (August 30, 2023). "3M, Minnesota settle water pollution claims for $850 million". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-02-21
Jun 22, 2023:
The 3M company announced a $10.3 billion nationwide settlement with public water suppliers (PWS) regarding PFAS.
In summary:
- Agreement includes present value commitment of up to $10.3 billion payable over 13 years
- Provides funding for public water suppliers (PWS) nationwide that have detected PFAS in drinking water, as well as for eligible PWS that may detect PFAS at any level in the future
In detail:
- Provides funding for PWS across the country for PFAS treatment technologies without the need for further litigation.
- Provides funding for eligible PWS that may detect PFAS in the future.
- Resolves current and future drinking water claims by PWS related to PFOA, PFOS, and all other PFAS, including those that are included as a portion of the Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) multi-district litigation based in Charleston, South Carolina.
- Provides funding for PWS nationwide to conduct testing for PFAS.
Source:
(June 22, 2023). "3M Resolves Claims by Public Water Suppliers, Supports Drinking Water Solutions for Vast Majority of Americans". 3M Investor Relations News & Events. Retrieved 2025-02-21
Dec 20, 2022:
The 3M company announced it will:
Exit all PFAS manufacturing by the end of 2025: 3M will discontinue manufacturing all fluoropolymers, fluorinated fluids, and PFAS-based additive products. We will help facilitate an orderly transition for customers. 3M intends to fulfill current contractual obligations during the transition period.
Work to discontinue use of PFAS across our product portfolio by the end of 2025.
Source:
(December 20, 2022). "3M to Exit PFAS Manufacturing by the End of 2025". 3M News Center. Retrieved 2025-02-19
Feb 20, 2018:
On the day a jury trial was scheduled to begin, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson and the 3M company agreed to settle a lawsuit (filed in 2010 by the state of Minnesota) which alleges 3M dumped millions of pounds of toxic chemicals in areas east of St. Paul beginning in the 1950's.
The lawsuit alleges the chemicals caused higher rates of cancer, premature births, and lower fertility.
In the lawsuit Swanson was asking for $5 billion. In the agreement between Swanson and 3M the company will pay $850 million to the state for groundwater projects.
The agreement has two priorities:
- Ensure safe and sustainable drinking water.
- Ensure safe and sustainable drinking water.
3M has at least 24 similar groundwater pollution lawsuits filed in courts across the U.S., some of which include personal injury and property damage claims.
Source:
Bellon, Tina. (February 20, 2018). "3M, Minnesota settle water pollution claims for $850 million". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-02-21
(February 20, 2018). "Minnesota 3M PFAS/PFC Settlement ". washingtoncountymn.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-21