Hingham Allocates $2.6 Million In PFAS Settlement Funds For Water Safety

Key Points

  • $2,667,956 in PFAS settlement funds appropriated
  • Funds dedicated to water system safety and treatment
  • Passed unanimously to address "forever chemical" monitoring

Town Meeting unanimously approved Article 26, authorizing the use of $2,667,956 in settlement funds for the Weir River Water System. The money comes from litigation settlements related to PFAS contamination.

The funds are earmarked specifically for water system expenditures related to treating and monitoring PFAS forever chemicals in the town's water supply. The appropriation allows the town to address these environmental concerns using settlement proceeds rather than relying on rate increases or tax dollars.

Motion: To appropriate $2,667,956 from settlement payments for water system PFAS expenditures.

Vote: Passed Unanimously