Chemours $450M PFAS Settlement

The Trump administration, through the United States — United States Department of Justice and the Guyana — Guyana Environmental Protection Agency, has reached a multi-state settlement with Chemours, a chemical giant, over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic 'forever chemicals' (PFAS). This is the first federal settlement of its kind against a PFAS manufacturer. Under the agreement, Chemours will pay a civil penalty of $22.5 million and spend $90 million over 15 years to mitigate PFAS discharges in United States — West Virginia, United States — North Carolina, and United States — New Jersey. The total cost of penalties and relief programs is estimated at $450 million. Chemours also agreed to install PFAS pollution controls, supply clean drinking water to affected communities, and implement controls to reduce toxic chemical releases. The settlement allows Chemours to continue manufacturing PFAS for commercial and military applications while addressing past and preventing future contamination. The facilities involved previously belonged to DuPont, whose liability for past violations is not resolved by this settlement. The settlement follows a federal judge's order in 2025 for Chemours to stop discharging unlawful levels of cancer-causing chemicals into the United States — Ohio River.