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3M
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3M
Updated: August 09, 2019 08:08 PM
Officials have released the applications for a $25 million piece of the 2018 settlement against The 3M Company. Most of the 18 applications are seeking connections to city water systems so they can shut down privately-owned wells.
Most of the proposals for spending a portion of $720 million from an environmental lawsuit are asking for plumbing needs.
The applications are being collected by the Minnesota Pollution Control and the Department of Natural Resources.
The two agencies are distributing the settlement funds from the environmental damage lawsuit. In February 2018, 3M paid $850 million after the attorney general sued for environmental damage caused by chemicals manufactured by 3M.
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Legal expenses caused the amount to reduce to $720 million. Officials stated the money must be spent to improve water quality and natural resources.
These applications requested money for hookups to city water systems:
In total, the value of the applications was $2 million more than the $25 million allotted for the projects. The money will be distributed to the projects in several months.
For a the full application document, click here.
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Updated: August 09, 2019 08:08 PM
Published: August 09, 2019 12:00 AM
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