The Chemours PFAS plant in West Virginia is facing a new lawsuit for allegedly exceeding allowed levels of toxic discharge into the Ohio River. This lawsuit emphasizes ongoing pollution issues that have persisted for over two decades, despite earlier legal victories by public health advocates. The Washington Works facility has a notorious history, highlighted in the film "Dark Waters," revealing serious health risks associated with PFAS chemicals like PFOA and GenX. Local activists argue the new suit fills the void left by ineffective regulatory measures.
The never-ending struggle wears you out... We have put up with this for 24 years, and [Chemours] is still polluting, they're still putting this stuff in the water.
The new lawsuit... alleges numerous violations since the level of PFAS the company is permitted to discharge per a consent order was lowered in early 2023.
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