June 5 trial of manufacturer 3M also halts as firm and municipal attorneys seek time to craft what one media report termed a
possible $10B settlement to include toxic impact compensation for other US water systems, towns and cities.
The action is the first taken by US Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Water Act to address levels of potentially harmful perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Environmental cleanups are expected to grow exponentially for group of thousands of chemicals with wide business and consumer use, as municipal legal actions rise and Biden administration aims to tighten rules.
Several top global construction firms have stepped up their efforts to partner with tech providers to offer full-service packages for utility-sector clients, which need as many fuel options and generating technologies as possible.