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 manufacturer of firefighting foam has agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state of Wisconsin.
  • The settlement addresses PFAS chemical contamination of the water supply in northeastern Wisconsin.
  • The contamination reportedly occurred over several decades.
  • The announcement was made by the governor and attorney general.