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flag Wausau receives $2.8M from 3M to address PFAS-contaminated wells and stabilize water rates.

flag The City of Wausau has received $2.8 million from 3M as part of a PFAS settlement after all six municipal drinking water wells tested positive for contamination in 2023. flag The funds will help offset water utility capital expenses, reduce debt, and stabilize water rates. flag Since the discovery, Wausau has installed a granular activated carbon filtration system that removes PFAS to undetectable levels. flag Additional payments from 3M, DuPont, and a special needs fund are expected, with city officials deciding how to allocate the money through the Water Works Commission and City Council.

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