NC Regulators Order Chemours to Assess PFAS Contamination, Revise Remediation Plan
North Carolina environmental regulators have ordered Chemours to conduct a full assessment of PFAS contamination in the soil and groundwater of the Lower Cape Fear region and to revise its remediation plan, citing significant deficiencies in the company's compliance with…
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, November 12, 2026 — North Carolina environmental regulators have issued a directive to The Chemours Company, mandating a comprehensive assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination impacting the soil and groundwater within the Lower Cape Fear region. The order also requires the company to revise its existing remediation plan.
The action by state regulators stems from what they describe as significant deficiencies in Chemours’ compliance with a consent order that was established in 2019. This order pertains to the company’s Fayetteville Works plant. Details regarding the specific deficiencies cited by the regulators or the exact timeline for the required assessment and plan revision were not immediately available.
The consent order from 2019 was initially put in place to address environmental concerns related to the Fayetteville Works facility. Chemours, a chemical company, has been under scrutiny for its role in PFAS contamination, which can have long-term environmental and health implications. PFAS are a group of chemicals used in many industrial and consumer products, known for their persistence in the environment.
Regulators are seeking a thorough evaluation of the extent of PFAS contamination across the soil and groundwater in the specified region. Following this assessment, Chemours will be required to submit an updated remediation plan that addresses the identified issues and demonstrates a stronger commitment to compliance with environmental regulations. The company’s adherence to the terms of the 2019 consent order has been a point of concern, leading to the current directive for a more robust response.
Further details on the scope of the assessment, the expected timeline for submission of the revised remediation plan, and any potential consequences for non-compliance were not provided in the summary. The Fayetteville Works plant is a key manufacturing site for Chemours, producing various chemical products.
Story summarized from the original created by Trista Talton on coastalreview.org, see more information here.
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