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New Jersey Settles With 3M to Address Damage Caused by “Forever Chemicals”

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Ridgewood NJ,  New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced a landmark settlement of up to $450 million with 3M to resolve the State’s 2019 lawsuits and a Statewide Directive to address damage to the State’s water and other natural resources from dangerous chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.”

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Ridgewood Water Says It’s on Target to Achieve Non-detectable Levels of PFAS by 2026 Amid Residents Concerns

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Ridgewood Nj, since 2015, Ridgewood Water has faced challenges with PFAS levels exceeding the limits set by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). This ongoing issue raises concerns about transparency and the safety of tap water for Ridgewood residents.

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Village Managers Zabriskie-Schedler Park Project Timeline Omits Critical Milestones and Details

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village Manager Keith Kazmark relased a time line on the Zabriskie-Schedler Park Project has seen 15 years of discussion, debate and various decisions here in Ridgewood.

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Ridgewood Water Receives Multimillion Dollar EPA Grant For Water Treatment Faciality

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Ridgewood NJ, Mayor Susan Knudsen announced that the Village of Ridgewood has been approved for a direct grant in 2022 in the amount of $2,800,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) .

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