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3M Accused of Contaminating Hastings Drinking Water With PFOA

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A lawsuit alleges 3M contaminated public drinking-water wells in Hastings, Minnesota, with PFOA, a persistent “forever chemical.” The filing says the city’s wells lie downwind of 3M smokestacks, allowing waste PFOA to deposit in soils and leach into water. It cites links to cancer, tumors, liver damage and immune disorders, while 3M points to prior PFAS mitigation commitments.

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