Tennessee American Water Applies $13.07 PFAS Credit
Customers receive the latest bill credit from PFAS manufacturer settlements, bringing total refunds above $84 per customer.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Debt Relief
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Tennessee American Water applied a $13.07 credit to customer water accounts on Tuesday, funded by settlements with manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Total PFAS-related settlement refunds to customers now exceed $84 per customer.
Why it matters
The Tennessee Public Utility Commission approved a plan that passes settlement proceeds directly to customers as bill credits when the funds are received. The approach offers Tennessee water customers a direct share of the recoveries tied to PFAS contamination.
The latest credit is $13.07 per customer, applied on Tuesday to water customer accounts from PFAS settlement proceeds. Cumulative PFAS settlement refunds exceed $84 per customer, and the source does not specify the number of customers affected or the schedule for future credits.
The players
Tennessee American Water
A water utility serving customers across Tennessee that received PFAS manufacturer settlement proceeds and passes them to customers as bill credits.
Tennessee Public Utility Commission
The state regulatory body that approved the plan allowing settlement funds to be passed directly to utility customers as bill credits.
The details
Tennessee American Water received proceeds from settlements with manufacturers of PFAS and applied the latest credit to customer accounts. The Tennessee Public Utility Commission approved a plan that lets settlement funds reach customers as bill credits as the money comes in.
Timeline
Tuesday: latest $13.07 PFAS settlement credit applied to customer accounts.
Market Dynamics
The bill-credit mechanism approved by the Tennessee Public Utility Commission routes manufacturer settlement money to ratepayers as funds arrive rather than holding it for infrastructure accounts. Tennessee American Water plans to invest over $50 million in capital improvements across its service territories, so the credits sit alongside continuing system spending.
Customers of Tennessee American Water will see PFAS settlement credits on their water bills, with the latest credit at $13.07 applied on Tuesday. Because the credits arrive as settlement funds are received, bill savings may come in irregular amounts rather than on a set schedule.
The takeaway
Check your Tennessee American Water bill for PFAS settlement credits, since the utility is applying them as funds are received. Keep an eye on future statements for additional credits.
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