DuPont $27M Hoosick Falls Water Contamination Settlement

Individuals who lived in the village of Hoosick Falls or the town of Hoosick, New York, and drank water supplied by the municipal water system or a private well for more than six months between 1996 and 2016 or owned eligible residential property in those areas in 2015 or 2016 may be eligible to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., now known as EIDP Inc., agreed to pay $27 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging contamination of drinking water with perfluorooctanoic acid in and around Hoosick Falls. The class action claimed that PFOA released from products manufactured by DuPont contaminated the aquifer and drinking water, resulting in elevated blood PFOA levels among residents and decreased property values.

The settlement provides compensation to eligible property owners and residents, as well as funding for a medical monitoring program.

Who can file a Hoosick Falls claim?

There are three main groups of class members. Individuals may qualify for more than one class:

• Medical monitoring class:
• Individuals who, for at least six months between 1996 and 2016, lived at an eligible property in the village of Hoosick Falls or town of Hoosick, ingested water supplied by the municipal system or a private well where PFOA was detected and underwent blood serum tests showing a PFOA level above 1.86 µg/L (parts per billion)
• Natural children born to qualifying women if the child's blood serum after birth was above 1.86 µg/L

• Municipal water property class:
• Individuals who owned eligible residential property supplied by the municipal water system, purchased on or before Dec. 16, 2015, and owned as of that date

• Private well water property class
• Individuals who owned eligible residential property in the village of Hoosick Falls or town of Hoosick, supplied by a private well where PFOA was detected through a water test on or after Dec. 16, 2015, and who owned the property at the time of discovery

Eligible property is defined as real property used at least in part for residential purposes. Properties used exclusively for nonresidential purposes are not eligible for compensation.

How much is the class action settlement payout?

Class members can submit a claim to receive one or both of the following benefits:

• Property damage payments: Municipal and private well water class members can submit a claim to receive a cash payment. The settlement administrator will calculate the payment amount for each property claim based on the property's fair market value as of December 2015, the number of valid claims filed and the total FMV of all eligible properties.
• The settlement allocates approximately $14.57 million of the net settlement fund for property damage claims.
• If property co-owners each submit a claim, the settlement administrator will split the property payment equally between the claimants.

• If a class member's property fair market in 2015 was $100,000 and the total FMV of all eligible properties is $50,000,000, the estimated claim payment calculation would be:
• ($100,000 / $50,000,000) × $14,570,000 = 0.002 × $14,570,000 = $29,140

• Medical monitoring program: Medical monitoring class members can elect to join the existing medical monitoring program. The program provides free annual testing and examinations for certain diseases linked to PFOA exposure, such as kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis, increased uric acid levels, increased cholesterol, abnormal liver function and hypertension disorders of pregnancy. The program also tracks PFOA blood levels over time.
• The settlement provides an additional $6 million to supplement the existing medical monitoring program established in 2022.
• The medical monitoring program will run through 2032. If any settlement funds remain after the program ends, the settlement administrator will distribute them pro rata to medical monitoring participants.

How to claim a settlement payment

To receive a settlement payment, all class members must submit a claim form. Class members who participated in the 2021 settlement only need to submit the short claim form confirming their information and any changes. Class members who did not participate in the 2021 settlement or wish to join a different class must submit the long claim form.

Class members can file either form online or complete the form included with their settlement notice and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Baker v. DuPont Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 301132, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1132

Class members may request a claim form by calling 1-888-808-8974 or emailing info@HoosickFallsPFOASettlement.com.

Class counsel will also hold a public meeting on Jan. 21, 2026, at the Hoosick Central School Auditorium, and a workshop on Jan. 22, 2026, at the Hoosick Falls Armory to assist with claim forms.

Required proof and claim information

• Class members who participated in the 2021 settlement must provide the claim ID and PIN from their settlement notice to submit the short claim form online.
• Medical monitoring class members must provide the following supporting documentation:
• Proof of residence at an eligible property for at least six months between 1996 and 2016, which may include water bills, lease agreement or a sworn declaration
• Proof of a blood test showing PFOA levels above 1.86 µg/L, such as lab results or records from the New York State Department of Health

• Municipal water property class members must provide the following documentation:
• Proof of property ownership as of Dec. 16, 2015, which may include a deed or tax bill
• Proof that the municipal water system supplied water to the property, such as a water bill

• Private well water property class members must provide the following documentation:
• Proof of property ownership at the time PFOA was detected in the well, which may include a deed or tax bill
• Proof of a water test showing detectable PFOA in the well on or after Dec. 16, 2015

Payout options

Class members with valid property damage claims will receive a check mailed to the address provided.

$27 million DuPont Hoosick Falls settlement fund

The $27,000,000 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $5,400,000
• Attorneys' expenses: To be presented to the court at a later date for approval
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $25,000 each ($250,000 total)
• Payments to approved claimants: Approximately $14,570,000 million for property damage claims
• Medical monitoring program: $6,000,000 to supplement the existing program

Important dates

• Public meeting: Jan. 21, 2026, at 7 p.m., Hoosick Central School Auditorium
• Claim assistance workshop: Jan. 22, 2026, Hoosick Falls Armory
• Deadline to file a claim: Feb. 11, 2026
• Deadline to opt out: Feb. 11, 2026
• Final approval hearing: April 29, 2026

When is the DuPont Hoosick Falls PFOA class action settlement payout date?

The settlement requires DuPont to fund the settlement 75 days after the court grants final approval. The settlement administrator will issue payments and medical monitoring information to eligible class members after it completes claim processing.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

This class action alleged that DuPont's products released PFOA, contaminating the aquifer and drinking water in Hoosick Falls and the town of Hoosick. The plaintiffs claimed that residents unknowingly consumed contaminated water, leading to elevated PFOA levels in their blood and decreased property values.

DuPont denies all wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the risks and expense of ongoing litigation and a possible trial.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement website FAQ page
3. Class settlement agreement