DD · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

North Carolina PFAS Settlement

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. · 2026-11-03 · Importance 53 · Surprise 60

On September 9, 2026, DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva/EIDP agreed to settle litigation brought by North Carolina and local governments concerning alleged PFAS-related emissions near the Fayetteville Works site. The settlement is payable over 15 years; the initial $103 million payment, including DuPont’s $36 million share, was made on October 9, 2026. DuPont and Corteva must also provide $135 million of financial assurance for Chemours’ remaining obligations under the 2019 North Carolina Consent Order, with DuPont responsible for 71%; the supporting bond was expected by November 2026.

Key facts

• DuPont, Chemours and Corteva/EIDP entered a North Carolina settlement agreement on September 9, 2026, to resolve specified claims brought by the state and local entities. source
• The North Carolina settlement is payable over 15 years; the initial $103 million payment, including $36 million from DuPont, was made October 9, 2026. source
• DuPont and Corteva must provide $135 million of financial assurance for Chemours' remaining 2019 North Carolina Consent Order obligations, with DuPont responsible for 71 percent; the bond was expected by November 2026. source
• Under the Legacy Liabilities Assignment Agreement, 44 percent of funding obligations related to the North Carolina matters are allocated to Qnity, which indemnifies DuPont. source