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Residents raise PFAS and tap-water concerns as NJ DEP visits Orange
Summary
Residents in Orange and East Orange told NJ DEP officials that higher water bills and earlier 'boil-water' notices left them buying bottled water; DEP pointed to PFAS treatment needs, pointed residents to Drinking Water Watch and offered follow-up on testing and rate impacts.
Candace, who opened the Department of Environmental Protection Office of Environmental Justice session in Orange, said the meeting was intended to gather residents’ experiences with local water and other environmental issues. Several residents described sharp increases in household water costs alongside notices that had previously advised boiling tap water.
Alicia Rodriguez, joining online, said her household had been told not to use tap water and that she now spends…
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