Enforcement action
DuPont and Chemours — PFAS settlements
US courts and state attorneys general action against DuPont, Chemours, Corteva: PFAS contamination of public water systems from manufacturing discharge.
Key facts
- Regulator or court
- US courts and state attorneys general
- Subject
- DuPont, Chemours, Corteva
- Date
- 2023-06-30
- Penalty
- Over US$1 billion
Outcome
Settlement to fund PFAS treatment for affected US public water systems, without admission of liability.
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Sources
- Environment Agency — Environment Agency open data catalogue. Open — attribution required · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Water Services Regulation Authority — Water company performance and price review data. Open — attribution required · Open Government Licence v3.0
- United States Environmental Protection Agency — Enforcement and Compliance History Online. Open · US Government work — public domain