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LITH OKs 'Forever Chemicals' Settlements As Well Project Moves Forward
The village will receive about $68,300 from Tyco and DuPont settlements, adding to funds from a previous 3M agreement.
LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — Lake in the Hills officials approved settlements tied to PFAS contamination as the village works to restore a municipal well that has been out of service for about five years.
PFAS, often called "forever chemicals," are man-made compounds used in products such as water-proof materials and fire-fighting foam that persist in the environment and have been linked to cancers and developmental problems, according to the Associated Press.
The Lake in the Hills well was shut down in 2021 after elevated PFAS levels were detected, and village leaders hope remediation efforts will allow it to return to operation by the end of 2026.
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On Thursday, the village board approved PFAS-related settlements with Tyco and DuPont, which will provide roughly $68,300 combined after legal fees and costs. The payments follow a previous settlement with 3M that is expected to bring the village about $387,300 in gross disbursements through 2033, while officials await notification of a fourth settlement involving BASF, according to Shaw Local.
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