Since the 1950s, 3M’s disposal of PFAS—“forever chemicals”—has polluted groundwater across Minnesota’s East Metro, impacting over 170,000 residents. Communities like Woodbury, Cottage Grove, and Stillwater are now taking action using funds from the $850 million 3M settlement. This blog explores how PFAS spread, their serious health risks, and how local governments and residents are working to ensure safe drinking water through testing, filtration, and long-term solutions.
