Spokane joins lawsuit against companies that allegedly contaminated water [Video]

SPOKANE, Wash. – The City of Spokane announced that it has joined a lawsuit against commercial manufacturers that allegedly sold products which contaminated water supplies on Tuesday.

Spokane is one of several municipal and state governments to join in a lawsuit initially brought by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson in 2023. The suit claims that the 3M Company, the Buckeye Equipment Company, Chemguard and several other prominent product manufacturers sold items which contained polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, PFAS are potentially harmful to people and the environment.

“PFAS are widely used, long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time…Scientific studies have shown that exposure to some PFAS in the environment may be linked to harmful health effects in humans and animals,” the agency’s website states.

The initial lawsuit establishes the main claim which has led city and state governments to sue chemical manufacturers.

“PFAS …