MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The manufacturer of firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeast Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades has agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state. Wisconsin's governor and attorney general, both Democrats, announced the deal yesterday.
Governor Tony Evers hailed the settlement with Tyco Fire Products as a “historic and important milestone” in the fight for clean water. The settlement comes as communities across the country are struggling with PFAS contamination.
PFAS are often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they resist breaking down, whether in well water or the environment.
