North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson says Chemours to pay nearly $600 million in Cape Fear River pollution settlement
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North Carolina's attorney general announced a historic settlement requiring Chemours to pay about $590m for PFAS contamination of the Cape Fear River, with funds directed to local governments, a state cleanup fund, and a reserve backstopped by DuPont if Chemours fails. The news primarily affects legal and environmental liabilities for the companies involved, with limited immediate read-through to broader markets.
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North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said the state has reached what he called a historic settlement with Chemours over years of dumping toxic chemicals into the Cape Fear River. Jackson said the company will pay North Carolina nearly $600 million, with the total coming in at about $590 million. He said about $380 million will go to local governments and $75 million to the state’s PFAS cleanup fund. Jackson added the agreement includes a $135 million reserve fund, with DuPont responsible for ensuring clean drinking water if Chemours goes bankrupt.
