( October 17, 2024, 11:23 AM EDT) -- CHARLESTON, S.C. — Class counsel for public water systems (PWS) in numerous municipalities has moved in South Carolina federal court for final approval of a $316.5 million class settlement between multiple drinking water providers and BASF Corp. related to BASF’s manufacture of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are ingredients in the firefighting agent known as aqueous film forming foam (AFFF)....