The Hoosick Falls PFOA Water Contamination Class Action Settlement resolves long-running claims against E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (DuPont) related to alleged contamination of the water supply serving the Village of Hoosick Falls and the Town of Hoosick, New York, with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) — a type of PFAS “forever chemical.” Residents, private well users, and property owners claimed they unknowingly ingested contaminated water and suffered property value losses, health concerns, and elevated PFOA levels in blood serum due to decades of pollution.
The settlement, preliminarily approved by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, includes approximately $27,000,000 from DuPont to provide compensation for eligible class members. This is part of a broader set of PFAS litigations that have also produced prior settlements with other defendants. Eligible claimants may receive payouts for property damage, medical monitoring, or blood-contamination losses, depending on their category and documented evidence.
This settlement is critically important for consumers searching for class action settlement payouts, PFAS water contamination claims, claim deadlines, eligibility requirements, and how to file a claim for exposures affecting drinking water quality and property value. Settlement benefits include financial compensation and access to medical monitoring designed to detect health effects associated with long-term PFOA exposure.
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Who qualifies for the Hoosick Falls PFOA settlement?
You may qualify if you lived in the Village of Hoosick Falls or Town of Hoosick and drank water from the municipal system or a private well with detectable PFOA for at least six months between 1996 and 2016, OR you owned eligible property supplied by those water sources.
Do I need proof to file a claim?
Proof is required. You must submit documentation to verify your category, such as proof of residence, blood serum test results over 1.86 µg/L, property deeds, water bills, or water test results. Prior claimants may use their 2021 settlement Claim ID and PIN for a shorter form.
What types of benefits are available?
Benefits include property damage compensation for eligible owners and medical monitoring program access for residents with elevated PFOA levels or long-term exposure.
How much money can I receive?
Amounts vary widely by category, documented loss, and approved claim totals. There is no single fixed payout; distributions depend on the number of valid claims and verified damages.
What happens if I do nothing?
If you do nothing, you will not receive payment or benefits and will give up the right to sue for the claims resolved by this settlement.
