Dedham, Mass. – The Dedham-Westwood Water District has announced it will receive over $4.9 million in settlement funds from 3M Company through a lawsuit filed in February 2023 against multiple manufacturers of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) for their involvement in the manufacture and sale of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have contaminated groundwater supplies within the district’s service area.