DC Attorney General Latest to Sue 3M, DuPont Over PFAS Pollution

Washington, D.C. is the latest jurisdiction to seek clean-up costs, remediation, and damages from a group of chemical manufacturers, alleging harm to the district’s drinking water, public health, and natural resources from “forever chemical.”

Attorney General Brian Schwalb Tuesday announced a lawsuit, filed in District of Columbia Superior Court, civil division, against more than 25 manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including 3M Co. and DuPont de Nemours Inc.

“Today, we’re suing dozens of companies that profited from producing, selling, and distributing dangerous PFAS chemicals that now pollute DC’s waterways and natural resources,” Schwalb said in ...