The West Windsor Township Council approved resolution 2025-R253, which objects to the proposed NJDEP–DuPont PFAS settlements and related judicial consent orders. Council presented the resolution as part of a consent agenda that passed by roll call at the Nov. 24 meeting.

During public comment, resident John Church (a research chemist) said he supported the resolution to help the township obtain resources to address potential PFAS impacts but questioned the level of public concern. "I personally regard PFAS as only a very minor concern in the big picture," Church said, while adding he supported the township's attempt to secure money to ameliorate any potential cleanup costs.

Mayor Marlena told the council the resolution’s focus was pragmatic: to prevent the state or other parties from leaving local sewer authorities with cleanup responsibilities and costs. "The entire attempt of the resolution is to make sure that state doesn't collect the money and then force the sewer authority to do the cleanup, which will fall on you and me and every sewer owner," the mayor said. The meeting record shows councilmembers approved the consent agenda, including R253, during the same vote.

What happens next: Council approved the resolution as part of the consent agenda and did not schedule additional PFAS-specific hearings at the Nov. 24 meeting. Residents and council members indicated interest in continued monitoring of state-level developments and ensuring any remediation funding does not leave local sewer authorities financially liable.