Ocean County Pushes for Local Control Over PFAS Settlement Funds

Ocean County Pushes for Local Control Over PFAS Settlement Funds

TOMS RIVER – Ocean County officials are urging the State of New Jersey to reject a proposed $450 million settlement agreement with 3M unless counties are granted direct control over how the funds are used to address PFAS contamination. The state’s current plan, announced in May, would give the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) full authority over the settlement, including how the money is distributed across the state. Ocean…

Ocean County Officials Urge State to Reject PFAS Settlement Without Local Control

Ocean County officials are calling on the State of New Jersey to reject the proposed PFOS/PFOA settlement in its current form unless counties are granted direct control over how the funds are distributed and used. In May 2025, the State announced a proposed $450 million settlement with 3M to address contamination from PFOS and PFOA—known […]