Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Settle North Carolina PFAS Lawsuits for $455M

Chemours, DuPont and Corteva have agreed to pay $455 million to the state of North Carolina and 11 local governments after lawsuits accused the trio of contaminating drinking water with per‑fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of chemicals known as “forever chemicals.” The settlement resolves claims that the companies’ Fayetteville Works plant and other historical discharges released PFAS into the region’s water supply, prompting widespread concern over the safety of local drinking water.

The agreement follows a series of high‑profile PFAS litigation cases that have already yielded multi‑billion‑dollar settlements, including a similar accord reached by the three companies in New Jersey last year. While the settlement does not admit wrongdoing, it underscores the growing regulatory and legal pressure on the chemical industry to address the long‑lasting environmental and health impacts of PFAS pollution.