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Des Moines Water Works to receive millions in settlement over chemical contamination

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Des Moines Water Works will receive more than $9.7 million as part of a national settlement with 3M over PFAS chemicals, which are contaminating public waterways across the country. According to Des Moines Water Works documents, the utility submitted its claims last month. At that time, 3M and DuPont had paid more than $11 billion into the settlement fund.» Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play

DES MOINES, Iowa —

Des Moines Water Works will receive more than $9.7 million as part of a national settlement with 3M over PFAS chemicals, which are contaminating public waterways across the country.

According to Des Moines Water Works documents, the utility submitted its claims last month.

At that time, 3M and DuPont had paid more than $11 billion into the settlement fund.

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