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Chemical Companies Agree to $455 Million Settlement with North Carolina Over PFAS Contamination
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Chemical manufacturers Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva agreed to pay $455 million to North Carolina and 11 local entities to settle lawsuits over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The legal claims stemmed from chemical pollution originating from Chemours' Fayetteville Works facility and other historical industrial discharges that affected local drinking water supplies. Under the terms of the 15-year payment plan, Chemours will cover 50 percent of the total settlement cost, while DuPont and Corteva will split the remaining 50 percent. Chemours expects to make an initial payment of approximately $50 million within the first 12 months following the execution of the agreement. The agreement resolves outstanding environmental litigation from state and municipal governments that were excluded from a previous 2024 national public water system class settlement.
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Chemical manufacturers Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva reached a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and 11 local government entities to resolve legal claims concerning PFAS chemical contamination.
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