EPA Announces $450 Million Settlement with PFAS Manufacturer – Update from Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

On June 24, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) announced “the first comprehensive federal settlement with a major PFAS manufacturer, Chemours.” Under the $450 million settlement agreement, Chemours will spend more than $337 million on injunctive relief, including an estimated $280 million to provide alternative drinking water, $60 million to ensure compliance with the law at its West Virginia facility, and additional funds to ensure compliance at its other facilities. Additionally, Chemours will conduct projects under a multi-year, government-supervised $90 million per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) mitigation program. EPA states that the settlement “further advances EPA’s ‘polluter pays’ commitment, holding accountable those who have significantly contributed to the release of these ‘forever chemicals.’” For more information and our commentary, read the full memorandum.