North Carolina drinking water

Chemours, DuPont Settle 2,600+ Plaintiff PFAS Lawsuit

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Industrial chemical plant near a river with a glass of drinking water and the words "Justice at Last" representing the North Carolina PFAS lawsuit settlement involving Chemours and DuPont.

CLIFF NOTES Chemours, DuPont and 2,658 North Carolina plaintiffs settled before trial. The residents alleged that GenX and other PFAS contaminated private wells and property. The settlement terms and payment amounts were not publicly disclosed. Separate utility lawsuits and a proposed $450 million federal Chemours agreement remain active issues. Reverse osmosis and certified PFAS filters … Read more

Rocco Plant Has NC’s Highest PFAS in Drinking Water

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A glass of murky brown water being filled from a faucet, with a landfill and PFAS warning sign in the background.

CLIFF NOTES Robeson County supplies drinking water with unsafe PFAS levels to 66,000 people. The Rocco Plant has the highest PFAS levels in treated water in North Carolina. A nearby county-run landfill likely causes the contamination by leaking PFAS. Every home tested near the plant had PFAS levels above EPA limits. SELC plans to sue … Read more