The Trump administration has finalized a sweeping multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over alleged years of illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, marking the first time the federal government has resolved enforcement claims against a major PFAS manufacturer.
The agreement, obtained by The Associated Press ahead of the official announcement, requires Chemours to pay a $22.5 million civil penalty and spend an estimated $90 million over 15 years to reduce PFAS contamination in West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey. The Justice Department estimates the total value of the penalties and cleanup efforts at roughly $450 million.
