North Carolina: $590 Million Settlement Reached Over PFAS Water Contamination
North Carolina has reached a $590 million settlement with Chemours and DuPont concerning widespread PFAS contamination in the state's water supplies. The agreement allocates $455 million to 11 local governments in Southeastern North Carolina, including Sampson, Bladen, and Cumberland counties, to fund clean drinking water initiatives and address existing pollution. This aims to remediate contamination stemming from Chemours' Fayetteville Works plant, which was identified around 2017.
- Location
- Southeastern North Carolina, North Carolina
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- Unknown
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Active
- Region
- North Carolina
- 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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