North Carolina Secures Historic $590 Million Settlement with DuPont and Chemours Over PFAS Contamination
North Carolina has reached a landmark $590 million settlement with chemical companies DuPont and Chemours over widespread PFAS contamination, marking the largest total environmental damages recovery in the state's history. This agreement includes a $455 million settlement to the state and 11 local governments, to be paid by Chemours, Corteva, and DuPont over the next 10 to 15 years. Additionally, a $135 million fund from DuPont and Corteva has been established to guarantee Chemours' ongoing obligations under a 2019 consent order, ensuring continued provision of clean drinking water to families with polluted wells. The state will receive $75 million, with $55 million allocated to the newly created Emerging Contaminant Mitigation Fund to support local efforts in detecting and reducing drinking water contamination. The remaining $380 million from the $455 million will be distributed among eastern North Carolina local governments affected by pollution from the Fayetteville Works facility. This settlement addre...
