Hosic Falls, NY (News10) – Hosic Falls Village is near the final victory against companies that were accused of contaminating its water supply: DuPont has agreed to settle A class action suit for $ 27 million.
In 2016, a chemical called PFOA, used in a fabric-koting plant in Hosic Falls, was discovered in the village water supply.
PFOA is one of thousands Inguinals Because they remain in the environment for hundreds or thousands of years instead of breaking up.
In exposure to these chemicals, also known as PFA, has been linked to cancer and other health issues. PFOA is exclusively done Joined together Conditions including kidney and testicular cancer as well as ulcerative colitis and thyroid disease.
The lawsuit was filed against four companies: 3m, St.-Goban, Honeywell and DuPont.
3m, St.-Gobin and Honeywell settled in $ 65 million in 2021.
Settlement with DuPont is still waiting for final approval, but if it passes, it will bring the total amount recovered in the trial to $ 92 million.
PFAs are usually used in a wide range of nonstick, waterproof and stain resistant objects, including pan, dental floss, makeup, furniture and fabrics.
They have also become widespread in us Waterway, tap water And the human – and is projected to be in the bloodstream At least 97 percent Americans,
While virtually each American is made aware of these chemicals, there are communal factories such as Hosic factories or other areas, where they are made or used in large amounts, external effects have been observed from exposure.
-Rachel Frazin contributed.
