New Mexico Amends PFAS Case Against Government To Add Claim Under Superfund Law

(July 18, 2024, 3:44 PM EDT) -- CHARLESTON, S.C. — The state of New Mexico, which had previously sued the U.S. government related to contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the firefighting agent called aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), has amended its complaint to add claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act related to the costs associated with removal and remediation of the contamination....