[Press release] AG Platkin, DEP Commissioner LaTourette: Landmark Settlement with DuPont Valued at Over $2 Billion

August 4, 2025

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"Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced a groundbreaking environmental settlement, valued at over $2 billion, to remedy long-standing contamination stemming from PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals,” as well as other pollutants originating from four industrial sites. It is the largest environmental settlement ever achieved by a single state.

Protecting New Jersey from the harms of these chemicals has been a priority for Attorney General Platkin and Commissioner LaTourette, with numerous lawsuits filed since 2018. This is the third major victory in PFAS-related litigation matters announced by the Attorney General in just over two years.

PFAS are synthetic chemicals that have been manufactured in the United States since the 1940s. They are used to make a variety of household, consumer, and industrial products. Known as “forever chemicals,” they do not degrade or break down over time and continue to accumulate in the environment and our bodies. They are classified as likely carcinogens, with studies having shown that exposure to the chemicals may cause kidney, liver, and testicular cancer, as well as autoimmune and endocrine disorders in adults. PFAS have also been linked to developmental issues affecting fetuses during pregnancy and infants who breastfeed."