Legislation affecting utility affordability and PFAS
Summary
The board met privately to get legal advice on the city's federal lawsuit against 3M and other manufacturers (MDL No. 2873), likely related to PFAS contamination; no reportable action resulted.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potentially the city and its water ratepayers if the litigation recovers contamination-related costs.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Public Utilities — October 26, 2026
The board met privately to get legal advice on the city's federal lawsuit against 3M and other manufacturers (MDL No. 2873), likely related to PFAS contamination; no reportable action resulted.
Board of Public Utilities — January 12, 2026
State bills on energy affordability, wildfire mitigation, PFAS regulation and water-supply planning could directly shape how Riverside Public Utilities operates and what customers pay.
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