Posted on 03.03.26

Dayton sues WPAFB for more than $300M to remove PFAS from city water

Source: https://www.wyso.org/, March 3, 2026
By: Adriana Martinez-Smiley

The city of Dayton anticipates spending hundreds of millions of dollars to remove PFAS from its drinking water.

The city recently filed a new lawsuit claiming Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is liable for the costs.

Cities across America have been grappling with what to do about PFAS pollution. These “forever chemicals” are notoriously difficult to remove, and the high cost of compliance has led to legal battles across the country over who is responsible for clean up. Read more.

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