March 2026 PFAS Settlement Updates for Public Water Systems: What Utilities Should Know
As of March 2026, the national litigation involving aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) and PFAS contamination remains one of the largest environmental legal proceedings in the United States. The multidistrict litigation includes more than twenty chemical manufacturers and industrial defendants. Claims in the case involve a wide range of environmental impacts, including drinking water contamination, groundwater […]
Forever Chemicals Are Everywhere. New Research Suggests They May Affect Aging.
PFAS contamination has become one of the most significant environmental challenges facing water systems today. These chemicals, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” have been detected in drinking water supplies, groundwater, rainwater, and even remote ecosystems around the world. Scientists have long known PFAS persist in the environment for decades. Now, new research suggests their effects […]