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Chemours to pay $455 million for Fayetteville Works contamination

Current status: Lifted (as of 02/10/2026, 23:36). Older update notes in the history text may be outdated.

North Carolina and several local governments announced a $455 million settlement with Chemours on September 10, 2026, for widespread 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) pollution originating from its Fayetteville Works plant. This contamination has impacted drinking water sources, including private wells in Gray's Creek in Cumberland County, and affected multiple counties and municipalities in eastern North Carolina. The agreement aims to address the environmental damage over the next 15 years. Update (Southern Environmental Law Center, 29.09.2026, 21:35): SELC and Cape Fear River Watch notified Chemours of ongoing violations of a 2019 Consent Order regarding PFAS pollution. Contamination continues to enter the Cape Fear River, a drinking water source for over 500,000 people, and has been detected in finished drinking water downstream. Update (Coastal Review, 02.10.2026, 23:36): Chemours continues to exceed emission and discharge limits for PFAS. This ongoing pollution specifically impacts Wilmington and surrounding counties.

Location

Gray's Creek, North Carolina

Country

🇺🇸 USA

Start

Unknown

End

14/09/2026, 02:00

Event type

Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded, Boil water advisory, Microbiological

Status

Lifted

Region

North Carolina

Last updated

02/10/2026, 23:36