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3M Finalizes $450 Million Settlement with New Jersey Over PFAS Contamination

The agreement resolves lawsuits over 'forever chemicals' at key industrial sites and awaits court approval and public comment.

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Overview

  • 3M will pay up to $450 million over 25 years, including an initial $285 million this year, to settle PFAS contamination claims in New Jersey.
  • The settlement resolves lawsuits filed in 2019 over contamination at Chambers Works, Parlin, and Carneys Point, avoiding a trial set for May 19, 2025.
  • New Jersey officials describe the agreement as the largest statewide PFAS settlement in the state's history.
  • PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals,' are linked to cancer and other health risks and persist in the environment and human bodies.
  • The settlement is subject to court approval and a public comment period, with funds earmarked for public health and environmental remediation efforts.