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.
TL;DR
- A manufacturer of firefighting foam has agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state of Wisconsin.
- The foam contaminated the water supply in northeastern Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades.
- The settlement was announced by the governor and attorney general.
- PFAS chemicals are a significant environmental concern.