Posted on 06.17.25

Delray Beach to receive $15M settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ contamination

Source: https://floridapolitics.com/, June 16, 2025
By: Jersse Scheckner

Delray Beach has reached a $15 million settlement with chemical manufacturers 3M and DuPont after detecting elevated levels of PFAS — perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as “forever chemicals” — in its water supply.

PFAS are linked to cancer, hormone disruption and immune harm, and their presence in the municipality’s water prompted Delray Beach to join hundreds of communities in a national, class-action lawsuit in late 2022. Read more.

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