Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were invented nearly 100 years ago.  PFAS are a group of chemicals which are one of the strongest compounds in organic chemistry.  They became so prevalent because they proved to be resistant to heat, water, oil, and time.  Although many manufacturers have begun or have already phased out PFAS, many common products contained PFAS, including food packaging, clothing, textiles, furniture, cosmetics, and firefighting foam.  Because of their persistence in the environment, concerns about PFAS and its health effects began in the 1970s.  But, because of the strength of these compounds, products continued to be manufactured, leading to widespread contamination of global water supply.

(Source: NIH)

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Manufacturer settlement announcements by 3M, DuPont, Tyco and BASF for public water systems (PWS) have occurred, and PWS have until January 1, 2026 to submit their testing claims form.  Any PWS that has not opted out of the settlements are barred from future litigation against 3M and against DuPont.  Failure to submit your testing by the deadline would mean forfeiture to any settlement claim.

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We recommend that any California public water system (PWS) that has not tested their water system for PFAS contamination, OR has tested and the tests were negative, contact California PFAS attorneys to schedule a meeting as soon as possible.