via SL Environmental Law Group
Pennsylvania’s municipal leaders have only a few months left to secure funding through Phase 2 of the 3M and DuPont PFAS drinking water settlements. These settlements, which resulted from the Aqueous Film‑Forming Foam multi‑district litigation (AFFF MDL No. 2873) against PFAS manufacturers, provide more than $14 billion total to eligible agencies that have detected PFAS in their drinking water sources. With billions still on the line, now is the time for municipalities to gather detailed PFAS testing and flow-rate data, confirm eligibility, and prepare documentation to ensure complete claims by the July 31 deadline. Settlement participants who miss deadlines or submit incorrect or incomplete claims will be excluded from this funding opportunity.
If your local government owns or manages a public drinking water system, then this quick read is for you. This article outlines what municipal leaders need to know now—and why waiting could mean leaving significant funding on the table. Consider this your step-by-step guide to securing the financial resources to which your community may be entitled.