Tyco agrees to $10 million settlement with Wisconsin over PFAS water contamination

The manufacturer of a firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeastern Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state, the governor and attorney general announced on Thursday.

Tyco agrees to $10 million settlement with Wisconsin over PFAS water contamination

TL;DR

  • A firefighting foam manufacturer agreed to a $10 million settlement with Wisconsin.
  • The settlement addresses PFAS chemical contamination of the state's water supply.
  • The contamination occurred over decades in northeastern Wisconsin.
  • The agreement was announced by the governor and attorney general.