PFAS

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, claims firefighters have gotten sick from the PFAS chemicals used to keep their gear fire retardant — and that manufacturing companies, including 3M and DuPont, knew that the materials were dangerous and did not warn users.

The Navy says this week’s meeting is canceled to give the Defense Department more time to issue new policies on how to comply with strict federal safety standards for PFAS in drinking water.

Kimberly-Clark has manufactured paper products in New Milford since the 1950s. Residents in the surrounding area claim the company has used PFAS in its manufacturing process, polluting the community in the process.

Three Connecticut residents have filed class action lawsuits against Connecticut Water and Aquarion, claiming they have not done enough to get PFAS chemicals out of their water supply.

Detectable levels of PFAS chemicals were found in portions of seven different water utilities in Connecticut. They provide service to thousands.

Residents participated in a study with the Washington D.C.-based Environmental Working Group to collect samples of tap water in 18 states — including in Old Saybrook and Simsbury, Connecticut.

New Haven will be part of a study of urban coastal communities to assess the impact on human health and the environment.

It is estimated one million Long Islanders are drinking water with PFAS levels below the state standards, but above the EPA’s proposed standard.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said the federal money will be used by water companies to remove lead and other toxic contaminants, like PFAS chemicals.

Suffolk County will connect 64 Manorville homes to the public water supply after chemicals contaminated private wells.