Chemours, DuPont found liable for PFAS entering NC properties; jury trial set for March
A federal judge has ruled Chemours and DuPont are responsible for PFAS entering the properties of thousands of North Carolinians. The case covers more than 180,000 households that received contaminated drinking water from utilities downstream of the Fayetteville Works plant or from private wells in the surrounding area, including customers in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen and Cumberland counties. The lawsuit seeks compensation for property-related costs like bottled water and reverse-osmosis filtration systems; a jury trial over damages is set for March 2027.
- Location
- North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- Unknown
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Active
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Record last updated
What to do now
- 1Do not drink tap water, boiling does not remove chemicals.
- 2Use bottled water or verified alternative supply.
- 3Activated carbon or reverse osmosis filters can help, not every filter is suitable.
- 4Follow official guidance on showering and washing.
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