DES MOINES, Iowa — In late July 2025, Des Moines Water Works was informed that the utility would receive $9.7 million in a multi-district litigation case involving 3M and DuPont.
The lawsuit stems back from 2023, where several public water systems across multiple states took action against the two companies. Those taking part in the settlement, including DMWW, alleged that they have suffered harm from the presence of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs) in drinking water sources. These “forever chemicals” are used in products across the board, some that resist heat, oil, stains, and are in firefighting foam. These chemicals have been linked to cancers, issues with pregnant women and infants and child development.
3M, DuPont, Tyco and BASF have to pay out $12.5 billion in the gross settlement fund, $10.3 billion from 3M, $1.185 from DuPont, $750 million from Tyco and $316.5 million from BASF.
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3M is paying out the sum to Des Moines Water Works over a nine-year period, with the first payment taking place this year. That will be an estimated $1.5 million according to an estimate from the Des Moines Water Works Board of Trustees. At the meeting on Tuesday night, no action was taken on the settlement amount, but it had been made public the amount the utility would receive…