Chemours has reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection over PFAS discharges and other alleged non-compliance actions, primarily involving its Washington Works, Fayetteville Works and Chambers Works facilities. The proposed Consent Decree remains subject to final court approval.
Under the agreement, Chemours will pay a $22.5 million civil penalty in three annual installments in 2026, 2027 and 2028. The first payment is due within 30 days of court approval, and $15 million of the penalty was previously accrued.
The company will also fund $90 million in additional mitigation projects over 15 years. These projects will address PFAS emissions from the operating sites or support drinking water initiatives and are intended to contribute to Chemours’ goal of reducing process emissions of fluorinated organic chemicals by at least 99% by 2030.
Chemours also agreed to expand its existing off-site drinking water programs in West Virginia, Ohio and New Jersey. The company expects this expansion to increase its existing environmental reserves.
Separately, Chemours reached a resolution with the West Virginia Rivers Coalition for less than $1 million. The agreement resolves litigation filed in 2024 under the Clean Water Act concerning alleged exceedances of permitted discharge limits at the Washington Works facility.
