Page 16 - Regulation Risks and Remediation

How is MWC Addressing PFOA?

 In 2019, in anticipation that an MCL might be established, we

began evaluating treatment options to remove PFOA/PFOS from

our groundwater supply.

 We have completed the design of a facility for enhanced treatment

to comply with new state regulations in NJ for PFAS.

 The Plant will use Granular Activated Carbon, which has proved

effective against PFOA and PFOS and, once completed, will support

our compliance with the new, stricter standard.

 We are making an initial estimated investment of approximately

$47 million in upgrading treatment which is expected to be placed

into service by mid-2023.

 We have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of

New Jersey against 3M Corporation for polluting our groundwater

and to recoup wellfield remediation costs.

 We are not the cause of PFOA but now have to remove what 3M

has put into our groundwater.