Sacramento sued over forever chemicals found in groundwater
The City of Sacramento filed a lawsuit against chemical manufacturer 3M in 2022 over PFAS contamination found in its groundwater. Eleven wells were identified as contaminated, with levels exceeding California's notification and response levels and one well reaching over four times the EPA's maximum contamination level. Sacramento secured a $10.4 million settlement in 2023 to address the issue, which had gone unchecked for decades.
- Location
- Sacramento
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- Unknown
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Unclear
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Record last updated
What to do now
- 1Do not drink tap water, boiling does not remove chemicals.
- 2Use bottled water or verified alternative supply.
- 3Activated carbon or reverse osmosis filters can help, not every filter is suitable.
- 4Follow official guidance on showering and washing.
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