Rome's lawsuit sought to hold defendants accountable for the ongoing pollution and to recover costs related to mitigating the contamination, such as the installation of advanced water filtration systems.

On May 30, 2023, up to 30 of the defendants entered into a settlement agreement with the City of Rome to resolve the 2019 litigation. According to press reports, the City of Rome will receive at least $223 million from various defendants including:

$75MM from 3M

‍The settlement will also cover the cost of the new $100 million water treatment plant in Rome to ensure the safety of its water system. City officials initially implemented water rate hikes to pay for the facility, but those were rolled back in June when the settlement was accepted.

Interestingly, five of the defendants including 3M and Dupont, the giant multinational companies who manufacture PFAS chemicals, sued to stop the release of the terms of the settlement.

Despite the delays in releasing the settlement information, Rome has received over $130 million from 32 defendants, with settlements totaling more than $159 million. The funds are being used to cover the costs of PFAS filtration and water treatment improvements, including a new reverse osmosis facility​ (WRGA)​ (National Law Review).