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State Attorneys General Hold Polluters Accountable

People are being exposed to toxic PFAS chemicals because some corporate polluters are putting profit over health and safety.

As PFAS contamination has spread across drinking water systems, farms, and communities nationwide, State Attorneys General are increasingly stepping in to protect public health and hold polluters accountable.

These lawsuits address a range of harms tied to PFAS contamination, including widespread pollution of drinking water and natural resources, costly cleanup efforts, and allegations that some companies knew about PFAS risks for decades while continuing to market products as safe.

Across political parties and regions of the country, Attorneys General are taking legal action to recover cleanup costs, protect communities, and ensure polluters, not communities and taxpayers, are held responsible for the long term health and financial costs of PFAS contamination.

The chart below lists the 33 state Attorneys General (AGs) who have announced litigation against PFAS manufacturers, tracked as of May 2026.

A Growing Call for Accountability

“These corporations knew for decades about the serious risks these forever chemicals pose to human health and our environment,” Ferguson said. “Their corporate greed caused significant damage, and they need to be held accountable.”(Source)

Bob Ferguson
Former Washington State Attorney General

“I’m a firm believer in the free market, but when companies knowingly violate the law and harm South Carolinians in the process, there deserves to be consequences.” (Source)

Alan Wilson
South Carolina Attorney General

“These companies have known for decades that so-called ‘forever chemicals’ would contaminate water supplies for generations to come but chose to sell their products anyway.” (Source)

Kris Mayes
Arizona Attorney General

“PFAS are ‘forever chemicals’ that are accumulating in our bodies and our kids’ bodies,” General Skrmetti said. “Manufacturers continued to produce and profit from these chemicals long after they were aware of the dangers. We will hold them accountable.” (Source)

Jonathan Skrmetti
Tennessee Attorney General

“For decades, these companies have known of the dangers and damages these products can inflict on humans, animals, and our natural resources,” Henry said. “Pennsylvanians have a right to breathe clean air and drink clean water.”(Source)

Michelle Henry
Former Pennsylvania Attorney General

“They hid research showing that their products were extremely dangerous and did so while making millions in profits.” (Source)

Todd Rotika
Indiana Attorney General

“This lawsuit seeks to ensure that the companies that are responsible — and not Wisconsin taxpayers — will pay to clean it up.” (Source)

Josh Kaul
Wisconsin Attorney General

“The defendants possessed unique knowledge of the dangers of PFAS chemicals but continued to make and sell them without warning the public of their health risks.” (Source)

Gordon MacDonald
Former New Hampshire Attorney General

“For decades, these manufacturers knew about the serious risks highly toxic PFAS chemicals pose to public health, the environment, and our drinking water—yet they did nothing about it.” (Source)

Maura Healey
Former Massachusetts Attorney General

State Attorneys General PFAS Lawsuits
State
AG Political Affiliation
Lawsuit Year
Lawsuit Announcement
Complaint
AlaskaR2021Press ReleaseLink
ArizonaD2023Press ReleaseLink
ArkansasR2023Press ReleaseLink
CaliforniaD2022Press ReleaseLink
ColoradoD2022Press ReleaseLink
ConnecticutD2024Press ReleaseLink
DelawareD2023Press ReleaseLink
FloridaR2022Link
HawaiiD2023Press ReleaseLink
IllinoisD2023Press ReleaseLink
IndianaR2024Press ReleaseLink
MaineD2023Press ReleaseLink
MarylandD2023Press ReleaseLink
MassachusettsD2022Press ReleaseLink
MichiganD2020Press ReleaseLink
MinnesotaD2011WebsiteLink
MississippiR2020Link
New HampshireR2019Press ReleaseLink
New JerseyD2020Press ReleaseLink
New MexicoD2023Press ReleaseLink
New YorkD2018Press ReleaseLink
North CarolinaD2021Press ReleaseLink
OhioR2018Press ReleaseLink
OregonD2023Press ReleaseLink
PennsylvaniaD2023Press ReleaseLink
Rhode IslandD2023Press ReleaseLink
South CarolinaR2023Press ReleaseLink
TennesseeR2023Press ReleaseLink
TexasR2024Press ReleaseLink
VermontD2019Press ReleaseLink
WashingtonD2023Press ReleaseLink
Washington D.C.D2023Press ReleaseLink
WisconsinD2022Press CoverageLink