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Chemours Agrees to $450M Landmark Settlement Agreement for Releases of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey — U.S. Department of Justice

Federal and West Virginia officials announced a proposed settlement covering four Chemours facilities in three states. The estimated cost exceeds $450 million across penalties, pollution controls and other required work; it is not entirely a cash payment. The agreement includes a $22.5 million penalty, a $90 million mitigation program, and drinking-water testing and treated or alternative water for communities near facilities in West Virginia and New Jersey.

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