Chemours Reaches $450 Million Settlement for PFAS Contamination with DOJ and EPA

The Chemours Company has agreed to a multi-state settlement with the Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency. The agreement includes a $22.5 million civil penalty and a $90 million program over 15 years to address PFAS discharges and remove these 'forever chemicals' from drinking water. This resolves claims under several environmental acts related to four facilities.