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The Landmark Settlement The Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic 'forever chemicals' used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. Details of the Agreement Under the agreement, filed in federal court in West Virginia, Chemours will pay a civil penalty of $22.5m for alleged violations and spend $90m over 15 years to mitigate Pfas discharges in three states: West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey. Chemours will install Pfas pollution controls for surface water discharges and air emissions at a West Virginia facility at an estimated cost of $60m. Chemours will supply clean drinking water to communities near its West Virginia and New Jersey sites at an estimated cost of $280m. Chemours will implement controls to reduce releases of Pfas and other toxic chemicals from its facility in North Carolina. The Financial Impact The combined penalties and relief programs are estimated to cost at least $450m, the justice department said. The Environmental Impact The settlement allows Chemours to continue manufacturing Pfas for commercial and military applications while preventing future contamination and protecting communities from existing pollution. The agreement will greatly reduce Pfas contamination of water, land and air and even begin to mitigate past harm. The Future Outlook The settlement comes as the Trump administration was expected to propose softening Biden-era limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water, while delaying but keeping tough standards for two common types of the substance. Chemours said it had already begun planning and implementing operational improvements at its facilities and would take steps to mitigate future emissions and enhance existing programs.