North Carolina’s long blackwater river and pollutant-laden waterway
The Justice Department has secured a settlement with Chemours over PFAS discharges. Chemours will pay a $22.5 million civil penalty and spend about $90 million over 15 years to mitigate PFAS discharges in West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey. The total package, including pollution controls and clean-water provisions, is estimated at $450 million. The agreement allows continued PFAS production for commercial and military uses while protecting nearby communities.