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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Litigation - Other PFOA Matters / Fayatteville (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 lawsuits
Firefighting Foam [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | 900
Firefighting Foam [Member] | Personal injury cases [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | 725
NORTH CAROLINA | PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss Contingency, Number of Additional Plaintiffs | 100
Loss Contingency, Number of Property Owners | 100
NEW YORK | PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | 50
NEW JERSEY | PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | 2
NEW JERSEY | Natural Resources Damages [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | 4
OHIO | PFOA Matters: Drinking Water Actions [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | 3

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