The drinking water at Camp Lejeune has been contaminated with PFAS for over 50 years
While Camp Lejeune is now using firefighting foam that meets the updated military specifications for PFAS content, these dangerous chemicals are still lurking in the drinking water of the base, though in safe concentrations. This is because PFAS are extremely difficult to remove from the water even with the most innovative technology.
Roughly 137,526 marines, sailors, retirees, their families, and civilian employees currently live on Camp Lejeune, who are still exposed to these harmful chemicals. While officially, PFAS drinking water contamination no longer poses a health risk, people who spend a significant time there may still develop a disease.
A base-wide preliminary assessment (PA) was initiated in 2019 by the Environmental Protection Agency to identify potential sources of PFAS. The PA recommended 59 sites for Site Investigation activities. However, the 2021 report suggested that 51 sites undergo additional PFAS investigation. PFAS were not found off-site during this investigation. The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Navy have been using the following to keep the level of PFAS under control by removing as many of these chemicals from the water, air, and soil as possible:
- air sparging
- bioaugmentation
- in-situ chemical oxidation
Every five years, cleanup actions at Camp Lejeune are reviewed to make sure people and environmental resources are protected. The most recent five-year review was reported in 2020. It found that cleanup actions will protect individuals and the environment in the long run once completed. By cleaning up and monitoring the water and soil, maintaining institutional controls to prevent toxic exposure, and undertaking periodic reviews of all cleanup actions, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Navy, and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality continue to prevent further drinking water contamination at Camp Lejeune.
We provide superior legal assistance to Camp Lejeune toxic exposure victims
Since 1990, our attorneys have been dedicating their endeavors to helping victims of toxic exposure, and a large number of our clients are veterans.
If you spent at least 30 consecutive days at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 and came to struggle with a disease related to toxic exposure, we encourage you to get in touch with us.
To initiate the legal process as a veteran, you will have to retrieve your military records and your medical records and send these documents to our attorneys.
If you are the family member of a veteran who lived with them on Camp Lejeune and developed a health problem, you will have to provide our legal team with your medical records and evidence of your stay at the military base. After a careful assessment of your case, we will determine whether you are entitled to compensation and VA benefits. Eligible individuals will have a Camp Lejeune toxic water claim or lawsuit and a VA claim filed by our skilled attorneys on their behalf. In the end, you may receive the financial compensation you qualify for, as well as the VA benefits you are entitled to.
