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3M lawsuit: City of Hastings sues over alleged PFOA contamination
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· August 30, 2026
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Key points The city of Hastings is the plaintiff in the lawsuit, seeking action against 3M for the alleged contamination. A lawsuit has been filed against 3M over alleged contamination of a city's public drinking water supply.
A lawsuit has been filed against 3M over alleged contamination of a city's public drinking water supply. The city claims that toxic chemicals, including PFOA, have been released into the water supply over several decades.
The city of Hastings is the plaintiff in the lawsuit, seeking action against 3M for the alleged contamination. Further details about the lawsuit and the contamination are available from the source.
The lawsuit specifically mentions the impact of the contamination on the city's public drinking water supply, but further information about the case can be found through additional reporting.
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Category: News Published: August 30, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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