Tennessee American Water Customers Receive $84 PFAS Credits

Tennessee American Water applied a $13.07 bill credit on Nov. 10, bringing customers’ total credits from PFAS manufacturer settlements to about $84 per customer. The credits are automatically applied under a plan approved by the Tennessee Public Utility Commission as settlement proceeds arrive; the settlements resolve years of litigation over PFAS contamination of public drinking water. The company says receiving a credit does not necessarily mean a customer’s water is contaminated, and it is monitoring for PFAS and preparing to meet updated drinking-water regulations. It also plans to invest more than $50 million in infrastructure improvements across its service territories.