Chemours has reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to resolve claims related to PFAS discharges at its Washington Works, Fayetteville Works, and Chambers Works facilities. The company will pay a $22.5 million civil penalty over three years, with $15 million of that amount already accrued, and will fund $90 million in additional mitigation projects over the next 15 years to further reduce PFAS emissions and enhance off-site drinking water programs. The settlement also requires Chemours to expand its existing off-site drinking water programs in West Virginia, Ohio, and New Jersey, which is expected to increase its environmental reserves. The agreement, which remains subject to final court approval, provides greater clarity on future compliance requirements and supports the company's goal to reduce process emissions of fluorinated organic chemicals by 99% or more by 2030. Separately, Chemours resolved litigation with the West Virginia Rivers Coalition for less than $1 million over alleged Clean Water Act violations at its Washington Works site.
Chemours CoEPA settlement imposes $22.5M penalty and $90M in mitigation projects, increasing costs and environmental reserves.