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“Amid increased scrutiny on PFAS levels in city drinking water, Spokane is joining a lawsuit against the companies that manufacture the dangerous chemical.
Hundreds of lawsuits by municipalities across the country have been grouped together under a federal judge in South Carolina. This larger lawsuit the city joins accuses major chemical manufacturers like 3M and DuPont of selling PFAS-laced products while covering up their danger.
Known as ‘forever chemicals,’ perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, abbreviated PFAS, are a set of human-made chemicals used in thousands of products over the decades. High levels of them have since been linked to cancers, heart disease, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, low birth weight and other diseases.
In suing these large companies, the city hopes to reach a settlement that can assist those who may have been harmed by PFAS exposure.” …