By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer
A federal judge has ruled that Chemours and DuPont are liable for PFAS contamination that entered thousands of North Carolina properties, clearing the way for a jury trial on damages in March 2027.
The case centers on decades of PFAS releases from the Fayetteville Works plant and their movement into the Cape Fear River system and surrounding groundwater.
The certified class includes residents who received drinking water from public utilities drawing from the Cape Fear River downstream of the facility. Those systems serve portions of New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen and Cumberland counties. Court filings state that PFAS compounds associated with the plant were detected in municipal supplies drawn from these intake points.
The class also includes private well owners whose water tested positive for PFAS linked to Fayetteville Works. Eligibility is based on location and the presence of specific chemical markers matching the compounds discharged from the plant.
The liability ruling establishes responsibility but does not determine compensation.
The upcoming trial will address property‑related damages, medical monitoring requests and other unresolved claims. Attorneys for the plaintiffs say affected residents have faced years of uncertainty over water quality and long‑term exposure, while the companies have disputed portions of the case.
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