What is the total amount Chemours will pay under the proposed settlement, and how is it allocated?

Chemours will pay a total of $22.5 million in civil penalties, of which more than $11 million goes to West Virginia; the settlement also mandates up to $90 million for PFAS mitigation and clean drinking water provisions.

Which agencies filed the lawsuit that led to this settlement, and what environmental issue does it address?

The lawsuit was brought by the EPA and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and it addresses Chemours' PFAS discharges at its Washington Works plant.

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Chemours faces a proposed federal settlement requiring $22.5 million in penalties and $90 million for PFAS mitigation following violations at its Washington Works plant. The agreement includes an $11.25 million payment to West Virginia to resolve EPA and state environmental lawsuits.

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