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According to the EPA, Chemour’s Washington Works Facility near Parkersburg, West Virginia, is exceeding PFAS limits set forth in the facility’s discharge permits. Wastewater from the Plant is discharged into the Ohio River. This is the first time the EPA has used its authority under the Clean Water Act to target PFAS and HFPO-DA in wastewater discharges.
Numerous dates from September 2018 to March 2023 are cited in the EPA’s order of when the Chemours facility discharged more PFOA and HFPO-DA than its permit allowed. In addition, the order also states that the Chemours failed to “properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems.”
Furthermore, the EPA’s order directs Chemours to test for PFAS in stormwater and effluent discharged from the Washington Works Facility and to implement a capture and destroy plan for chemicals of concern before discharging the wastewater. Chemours released a statement saying that the company “is committed to manufacturing its products responsibly.”