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Council restricts $37.2 million PFAS settlement funds to water treatment, procurement

5673310 · July 15, 2025
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The City Council approved an ordinance to restrict an initial $37.2 million payment from manufacturer settlements to water‑related uses, directing the money toward treatment and securing future water sources; staff said additional settlement payments are expected over the next decade.

The Sioux Falls City Council voted unanimously July 15 to place the first $37.2 million payment from settlements with manufacturers of PFAS chemicals into a restricted account dedicated to water‑system needs. City staff told the council the funds are the initial installment of several anticipated settlement payments and that the ordinance confines use of the money to treatment projects and procurement of…

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