Tucson is taking significant steps to secure its water supply amidst ongoing PFAS contamination challenges. The City of Tucson has received an initial $4.8 million payment from a national legal settlement aimed at addressing the impacts of PFAS products used as Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF). In an effort that began in 2018, Tucson joined a nationwide lawsuit alongside hundreds of other water departments, including those from Southern Arizona. This settlement is expected to bring nearly $30 million to the city over the coming years. PFAS contamination has forced Tucson to shut down nearly 40 drinking water production wells and incurred substantial costs. To combat this, Tucson Water is constructing advanced water treatment facilities to restore some of the affected wells. … While challenges remain, the settlement offers vital funding to manage the contaminated groundwater supplies effectively.

Other PFAS news:

• Water Online: New Mexico’s PFAS lawsuit could spark national trend
• The Guardian (London, U.K.): Trump administration yanks $15M in research into PFAS on US farms: ‘not just stupid, it’s evil’
• ABC30 (Fresno, Calif.): Our America: Trouble on tap — life with forever chemicals