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Chemical companies reach $455m settlement with North Carolina over ‘forever chemicals’ claims
theguardian.com • • business
Key Points:
- Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva have agreed to a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over PFAS contamination linked to Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant and other sources.
- The settlement payments will be made over 15 years, starting within 30 days, with Chemours expected to pay about $50 million in the first year.
- Chemours will cover 50% of the settlement cost, while DuPont and Corteva will split the remaining half, following a 2021 agreement among the companies.
- The agreement resolves lawsuits from state and local governments excluded from a 2024 US public water system class settlement and includes claims related to PFAS contamination from sources beyond Fayetteville Works.
- Chemours highlighted that the settlement acknowledges progress made under a 2019 consent order, including investments to reduce PFAS emissions and mitigate off-site environmental impacts.
