WILMINGTON, N.C. -- A new consent order between the state's Department of Environmental Quality, Cape Fear River Watch and Chemours holds Chemours to a higher standard.

• DEQ filed this order with the Bladen County Superior Court on Wednesday.
• More regulations have been added.
• Key additions include a provision that gives downstream public water utilities a seat at the table to determine how Chemours can immediately reduce its pollution in the Cape Fear River.

DEQ filed this order with the Bladen County Superior Court on Wednesday.

In addition to holding the company accountable for Gen-X and other contaminants in the Cape Fear River, and other sources of drinking water, more regulations have been added.

Key additions include a provision that gives downstream public water utilities a seat at the table to determine how Chemours can immediately reduce its pollution in the Cape Fear River, and a provision requiring Chemours to study the extent of its sediment pollution in the Cape Fear River.

"These improvements to the consent order were driven by public comment, and they were -- I think the state did a good job of really, you know, taking public comment seriously," said Kemp Burdette the Cape Fear Riverkeeper.

In a statement from Chemours it says in part:

"Chemours believes the Proposed Consent Order will address the concerns raised during the public comment period and intends to show our commitment through actions, not just words.  We will continue to demonstrate our progress in a transparent way as we move forward."

You can read a copy up the updates consent order here.