Tennessee American Water Distributes PFAS Settlement Funds as Customer Bill Credits
Tennessee American Water has issued additional bill credits to its customers, totaling over $84 per customer, stemming from proceeds received from settlements with PFAS manufacturers.
Chattanooga, TN, November 11, 2026 — Tennessee American Water is providing its customers with additional bill credits, with each customer receiving over $84. This distribution of funds originates from proceeds acquired through settlements with manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The utility company has begun applying these credits to customer accounts. The total amount distributed to each customer exceeds $84, a sum derived from recent legal settlements. These settlements were reached with companies that manufactured PFAS, a group of chemicals often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ due to their persistence in the environment.
Specific details regarding the exact amount of the settlement proceeds, the names of the PFAS manufacturers involved in the settlements, or the precise timeline of when these settlements were finalized were not provided in the available information. Furthermore, the specific nature of the PFAS contamination or litigation that led to these settlements was not detailed.
The bill credits are intended to pass on financial benefits from these legal resolutions directly to the customers served by Tennessee American Water. The company has confirmed that the credits are being applied to customer accounts, though the exact method and timing for all customers may vary. Further information regarding the application of these credits may be available through Tennessee American Water’s official customer communications channels.
The use of settlement funds to provide direct financial relief to customers is a practice seen in cases where utilities are involved in litigation or settlements related to environmental issues or product liability claims. The full scope of the impact of PFAS on water quality and the resolution of related legal actions continue to be a developing area.
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