Commissioner raises concern about draft 3M judicial consent order and local cleanup liability Commissioner Bertino told the board that a draft judicial consent order involving 3M and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection could leave local authorities and ratepayers responsible for PFAS cleanup costs, and he asked the board to join ACUA in asking DEP to revise the settlement.

Commissioner Bertino warns that a proposed deal with 3M could shift the burden of PFAS cleanup costs onto local governments and taxpayers, potentially costing millions.

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