$27M DuPont PFAS contamination class action settlement

DuPont agreed to a $27 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it contaminated drinking water in Hoosick Falls, New York, with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

The DuPont settlement benefits individuals who lived in the Village of Hoosick Falls or the Town of Hoosick for at least six months between 1996 and 2016, drank water from a municipal water system or private well where PFOA was detected and had a blood serum test that detected a PFOA level above 1.86 µg/L.

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The settlement also benefits individuals who owned eligible property in the Village of Hoosick Falls or the Town of Hoosick that was supplied with drinking water from either a municipal water system or a private well where PFOA was detected, provided they purchased the property before Dec. 16, 2015 and owned it as of that date, or owned the property when PFOA was discovered through a water test on or after Dec. 16, 2015.

According to a PFAS contamination class action lawsuit, DuPont contaminated drinking water in Hoosick Falls, New York, and exposed unknowing residents to dangerous levels of PFOA through drinking water. The plaintiffs in the case say the presence of PFOA in their drinking water and on their properties has negatively impacted their property values.

DuPont is a chemical company that sells a variety of products, including Teflon, a non-stick polymer made from hazardous PFAS chemicals such as PFOA.

DuPont has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $27 million class action settlement to resolve these allegations.

Under the terms of the DuPont settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the fair market value of their property as of December 2015.

The settlement allocates $14.57 million for property damage payments. The settlement administrator will use the fair market values of all eligible properties to calculate payments. Class members will receive a proportional share of the property damage fund based on the fair market value of their properties.

The settlement also allocates $6 million for medical monitoring. This money will be used to fund an existing medical monitoring program for class members who have previously participated in the program or for new class members. The medical monitoring program allows class members to receive blood tests, doctor’s visits and other medical expenses related to PFOA monitoring.

Class members who are eligible for both property damage payments and medical monitoring benefits will receive both types of benefits.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Feb. 11, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the PFAS contamination settlement is scheduled for April 29, 2026.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 11, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

The settlement benefits three different classes of individuals:

Medical Monitoring Settlement Class: Individuals who, for a period of at least six months between 1996 and 2016, have (a) ingested water at their residences, which was supplied by the Village Municipal Water System or from a private well in the Village of Hoosick Falls or the Town of Hoosick in which PFOA has been detected, and (b) underwent blood serum tests that detected a PFOA level in their blood above 1.86 µg/L; or any natural child who was born to a female who meets and/or met the above criteria at the time of the child’s birth and whose blood serum was tested after birth and detected a PFOA level above 1.86 µg/L.

Municipal Water Property Settlement Class: Individuals who are or were owners of eligible property that was supplied with drinking water from the Village Municipal Water System, and who purchased that property on or before Dec. 16, 2015, and owned that property as of Dec. 16, 2015.

Private Well Water Property Settlement Class: Individuals who are or were owners of eligible property located in the Village of Hoosick Falls or the Town of Hoosick that was supplied with drinking water from a private well in which PFOA was detected, and who owned that property at the time PFOA in the property’s private well was discovered through a water test on or after Dec. 16, 2015.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Medical Monitoring Settlement Class members must submit copies of blood serum test results that show a PFOA level in their blood above 1.86 µg/L.

Municipal Water Property Settlement Class members must submit a copy of the deed to the eligible property.

Private Well Water Property Settlement Class members must submit a copy of the deed to the eligible property and a copy of the water test results that show PFOA was detected in the property’s private well.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

02/11/2026

Case Name

Baker, et al. v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., et al., Case No. 1:16-cv-00917-MAD-CFH, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Final Hearing

04/29/2026

Settlement Website

HoosickFallsPFOASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Baker v. DuPont Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 301132
Los Angeles, CA 90030-1132
[email protected]
888-808-8974

Class Counsel

Stephen G. Schwarz
Hadley E. Lundback
FARACI LANGE LLP

James J. Bilsborrow
Robin L. Greenwald
WEITZ & LUXENBERG PC

Defense Counsel

John M. Johnson
Lana A. Olson
LIGHTFOOT, FRANKLIN & WHITE LLC