DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva to Pay $110M in Ohio Settlement Over 'Forever Chemicals'

The settlement, still subject to court approval, resolves Ohio’s claims relating to releases of toxic PFAS from a former DuPont facility in West Virginia.

DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva have agreed to pay $110 million to the state of Ohio to settle a lawsuit over environmental threats from toxic chemicals used at a former DuPont facility in West Virginia.
The settlement resolves Ohio’s claims relating to releases of manmade, fluorinated compounds known as PFAS, often referred to as 'forever chemicals' due to their longevity in the environment.
80% of the settlement will be allocated to the restoration of natural resources related to the operation of the Washington Works facility, and the remaining 20% will be used to address PFAS claims statewide.
Under a 2021 agreement with Delaware, the companies are also obligated to pay $25 million to Delaware for environmental initiatives.
The settlement is subject to court approval.