Source: https://www.fayobserver.com/, March 22, 2022
By: Ivey Schofield

For years, statewide, regional and local groups have fought to hold an area chemical plant accountable for its alleged groundwater contamination. On Friday, Cumberland County joined the fight, filing a lawsuit against Chemours and its parent company, DuPont.

The lawsuit, filed by Crueger Dickson LLC. and Baron & Budd P.C., alleges that Chemours knowingly contaminated water sources throughout the county with “forever chemicals” called PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, like GenX. In high levels, the chemicals can cause health issues like cancer in animals. The effect of GenX on humans is unknown. Read more.