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Attorney General Maura Healey filed a lawsuit against multiple PFAS manufacturers, claiming that they deceptively marketed and sold dangerous chemicals. The lawsuit was filed in US District Court in South Carolina, where it will be joined with a host of other lawsuits before a single federal judge.
The lawsuit alleges that the manufacturers knowingly deceived buyers about the risks of PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. “These toxic and persistent ‘forever chemicals’ are contaminating countless water supplies and requiring massive efforts and expenditures of funds to investigate, treat, and remediate the contamination of the Commonwealth’s natural resources,” according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit requests an unspecified amount of money to clean up, restore, and treat the PFAS contamination as well as reimburse the state for damages. Furthermore, the lawsuit seeks to hold these manufacturers responsible for remediating and monitoring water supplies, rivers, and soil in the state.