EPA v. 3M Company SDWA 1431 Order

Case summary

3M Company agreed to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) order to sample and provide treatment to address contamination from per- and polyfluoroakyl substances (PFAS) found in drinking water in the vicinity of 3M?s Cordova, IL facility. Recent sampling results provided by 3M indicate the widespread presence of a mixture of at least 19 different PFAS chemicals in drinking water within a 3-mile radius of the Cordova facility. Given the unique circumstances affecting this community, including more than five decades of PFAS discharges and the many types of PFAS chemicals found, EPA has concluded that the situation constitutes an imminent and substantial endangerment under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.

Defendants (1)

• 3M CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• 3M CORDOVA

  22614 IL-84, CORDOVA, IL, 61242

  Registry ID: 110013886875

• 3M CORDOVA

  22614 IL-84, CORDOVA, IL, 61242

  Registry ID: 110013886875

• 3M CORDOVA

  22614 IL-84, CORDOVA, IL, 61242

  Registry ID: 110013886875

• 3M CORDOVA

  22614 IL-84, CORDOVA, IL, 61242

  Registry ID: 110013886875

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1431-NONPWSUIC — Emergency Powers/Non-PWS, Non-UIC

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• 3M Company SDWA 1431 Orderentered 2022-11-03

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-11-03Final Order Issued
• 2023-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered