The DOJ says the agreement is the first comprehensive settlement by the U.S. government to resolve claims over pollution by a manufacturer of forever chemicals. | Published: 6/24/2026, 4:05:35 PM EDT Equipment used to test for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known collectively as PFAS, in drinking water at Trident Laboratories in Holland, Mich., on June 18, 2018.