Des Moines Water Works to Receive Millions in Settlement over Chemical Contamination

Des Moines Water Works to receive millions in settlement over chemical contamination

Des Moines Water Works is set to receive millions from a national settlement with 3M regarding contamination from "forever chemicals."

Des Moines Water Works awarded $9.7 million from 3M in 'forever chemical' litigation

DES MOINES, Iowa -- In late July 2025, Des Moines Water Works was informed that the utility would receive $9.7 million in a multi-district litigation case involving 3M and DuPont. The lawsuit stems back from 2023, where several public water systems across multiple states took action against the two companies. Those taking part in the settlement, including DMWW, alleged that they have suffered harm from the presence of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluo…