Three major chemical companies agree to pay $875m to New Jersey over Pfas claims | Pfas
Chemours, Dupont and Corteva agreed to pay $ 875 million over 25 years in the state of New Jersey to settle environmental complaints, including pollution related to APFs, or “forever chemicals”, companies announced on Monday.
The prosecution accusing large chemical companies of polluting American drinking water with toxic PFAS chemicals led to more than $ 11 billion in colonies in 2023, experts predicting that new federal regulations and increasing awareness of the extent of contamination will stimulate more disputes and colonies.
PFAs are a class of chemicals that are used in a wide range of products, including non -stick kitchen utensils and fire fighting foams. They are commonly called “chemicals forever” because these substances do not decompose easily in the human body or nature, and are associated with certain cancers, hormonal dysfunction and other health problems.
The payments announced on Monday, whose current value is around $ 500 million before taxes, will start as soon as possible on January 1, 2026.
Shirts will make half of the payment payments, while Dupont will pay 35.5% and Corteva the others, companies said in a statement.
In 2023, the three companies concluded a settlement agreement with the US Ohio State for $ 110 million to resolve complaints associated with PFA.
The same year, 3M agreed to pay $ 10.3 billion to settle hundreds of complaints that the company polluted public drinking water with chemicals, while Chemours, Dupont and Corteva concluded a similar agreement with American water suppliers for $ 1.19 billion.
On the total regulations announced on Monday, $ 16.5 million is allocated to the alleged contamination of APFs unrelated to the operating sites of the companies.
