Chemours, DuPont and Corteva agree to $455m North Carolina PFAS settlement
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Chemours, DuPont and Corteva reached a $455m settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over PFAS (\u0022forever chemicals\u0022) drinking-water contamination claims tied to Chemours’ Fayetteville Works and other historical discharges. Payments span 15 years, with Chemours expecting about $50m within 12 months and bearing 50% under a prior cost-sharing agreement. The deal reduces litigation overhang but underscores ongoing PFAS-related liability risk for the sector.
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Chemours, DuPont and Corteva reached a $455m settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over claims that PFAS from Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant contaminated drinking water. The payments will be made over 15 years, and Chemours expects to pay about $50m over the next 12 months. Under a 2021 agreement among the companies, Chemours will cover 50% of the settlement cost while DuPont and Corteva will split the remainder.
