Joint Finance Committee votes to release PFAS settlement funding

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 803

Last Updated: 8 hours, 7 minutes ago

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The Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee approved the release of nearly $10 million in PFAS settlement funds to the Department of Natural Resources Tuesday, concluding a years-long process to offer help to residents of Marinette County whose drinking water was contaminated with PFAS chemicals

In June 2026, the Marinette County Circuit Court approved a settlement in the State of Wisconsin v. Tyco Fire Products LP. The agreement marked one of the first efforts to hold …

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