What is the amount and purpose of 3M Corporation's settlement with the city of Columbus regarding PFAS contamination?

3M Corporation has agreed to pay the city of Columbus $4 million to settle a lawsuit concerning 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) contaminating the city's drinking water. This settlement is part of a larger $12.5 billion agreement by 3M to resolve similar claims nationwide, and Columbus was one of many communities that sued 3M and other manufacturers over PFAS, which have been linked to various health issues.

Which company is named in the lawsuit settlement with Columbus, and what class of contaminants is at issue?

The company named in the lawsuit settlement with Columbus is 3M Corporation—not Dupont De Nemours Inc., despite the latter being mentioned in the metadata; the body explicitly states '3M Corporation has agreed to pay the city of Columbus $4 million to settle a lawsuit concerning "forever chemicals" (PFAS) contaminating the city's drinking water.' The contaminants at issue are PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—commonly referred to as 'forever chemicals' due to their persistence in the environment and human body, and they have been linked to various health issues.

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