Chemours, DuPont and Corteva have agreed to pay $455 million to North Carolina and 11 local entities to resolve claims over PFAS contamination linked to Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant and other historical discharges. The settlement adds to billions of dollars in PFAS related costs and legal settlements faced by the companies in the United States.
Chemours, DuPont and Corteva reached a $455 million settlement with the state of North Carolina and 11 local government entities on Thursday, resolving lawsuits over contamination from toxic chemicals known as PFAS, according to Reuters.
The claims are connected primarily to historical discharges from Chemours’ Fayetteville Works facility in North Carolina. The agreement also covers state claims involving PFAS contamination from sources unrelated to the plant, including pollution associated with aqueous film-forming foam.
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a large group of chemicals that have been widely used in industrial and consumer products because of their resistance to heat, water and grease. They are often referred to as “forever chemicals” because many PFAS compounds can persist in the environment for long periods.
Under the settlement, payments will be made over 15 years, beginning within 30 days after the agreement is executed. Chemours said it expects to pay approximately $50 million during the next 12 months.
The companies will divide the cost according to a 2021 agreement governing their liabilities. Chemours will bear 50% of the settlement, while DuPont and Corteva will share the remaining half.
The agreement resolves lawsuits filed by North Carolina and local governments that were not covered by a broader U.S. public water-system class settlement approved in 2024. The settlement therefore addresses claims that remained outside that earlier resolution.
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Chemours said the agreement also recognizes progress made under a 2019 consent order with North Carolina. The company has said it has invested in measures designed to reduce PFAS emissions and address contamination affecting areas outside the Fayetteville Works site.
The settlement is the latest in a series of legal actions involving PFAS contamination in the United States. Chemours, DuPont and Corteva reached an $875 million settlement with New Jersey in 2025 over PFAS-related claims, highlighting the continuing financial exposure facing chemical manufacturers from historical environmental contamination.
The companies have faced litigation from states, municipalities and other entities seeking costs associated with investigating, treating and addressing PFAS contamination in drinking water and the environment.
For investors, the North Carolina agreement provides greater clarity over another portion of the companies’ potential PFAS liabilities, although additional litigation and environmental claims remain possible.
The companies did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement, and the agreement resolves the claims covered by the North Carolina deal rather than establishing liability for other PFAS-related cases.
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