Chemical companies reach $455m settlement with North Carolina over ‘forever chemicals’ claims
Summary
Three chemical companies—Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva—agreed to pay $455 million to North Carolina and 11 local groups to settle claims about pollution from toxic chemicals called PFAS. The payment will be spread over 15 years and resolves lawsuits about water contamination from Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant and other sources.Key Facts
- Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva will pay $455 million to settle PFAS contamination claims in North Carolina.
- PFAS are toxic chemicals often called "forever chemicals" because they do not break down easily in the environment.
- The settlement covers pollution from Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant and other PFAS sources like firefighting foam.
- Payments start within 30 days and will continue over 15 years.
- Chemours will pay about $50 million in the next 12 months.
- Under a 2021 deal, Chemours is responsible for 50% of the payment, with DuPont and Corteva splitting the rest.
- The settlement resolves lawsuits from the state and local governments not included in a separate 2024 water system class settlement.
- Chemours says the deal acknowledges progress they have made to reduce PFAS emissions since a 2019 agreement with North Carolina.
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