The Federal Government Thinks The Water At Camp Lejeune And Other Military Bases Is Safe

Local governments accuse PFAS forever chemical manufacturers of dumping their toxins into local rivers

Sunday, February 12, 2023 - Camp Lejeune Justice Act claims have brought to light that two water treatment plants on Marine base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina were contaminated with volatile organic compounds from military equipment degreasers, unlined waste disposal landfills, and dry cleaning solvents. It is also coming to light that PFAS forever chemicals from improperly disposing of certain household items and using firefighting foam to extinguish petroleum and jet fuel fires may be causing ongoing contamination that has been tested and identified. Dangerous chemicals found at Camp Lejeune include benzene, vinyl chloride, perchloroethylene, trichloroethylene, halogenated hydrocarbons, and per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In addition, a much greater source of groundwater contamination affecting the greater Camp Lejeune area could be coming from the PFAS forever chemical manufacturers that are contaminant the rivers, lakes, and streams in the area. Lawsuits by local governments accuse the makers of PFAS forever chemicals of dumping their toxins into local rivers, lakes, and streams contaminating the drinking water. There is no doubt that exercising one's right to file a Camp Lejeune water lawsuit against the Federal government under the provisions of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act is important, and caring for the plaintiff's and other's health today and in the future is also important. According to the Chatham News Record, "PFAS manufacturers, including 3M, DuPont de Nemours and Company (DuPont), the Chemours Company, Tyco Fire Products LP and others are the subjects of lawsuits." "The 51-page lawsuit was filed at the Chatham County Superior Court on Jan. 26, where the town demanded the court mandate the companies responsible for manufacturing PFAS, which has continuously contaminated the Haw River, reimburse and pay future costs of treating the contaminated water." The lawsuit comes on the heels of two lawsuits filed by the North Carolina State Attorney General who alleges that the local manufacturers of PFAS forever chemicals knew they were contaminating the environment leading to local residential and commercial water wells and covered up that information. They also say that the companies continue to dump hazardous waste into the environment.

Military officials boast that the water contamination problems at Camp Lejeune have been solved and tell the public that the drinking water there is safe. "The Marine Corps, along with the Navy, has spent millions of dollars on a comprehensive water treatment and supply system at Camp Lejeune to ensure the drinking water meets or exceeds all federal and state standards," according to an article published recently in the Military Times. In 2021, the US Department of Defense made an extraordinary statement to put the minds of Camp Lejeune residents that the drinking water crisis was over. "The Department of Defense is committed to providing safe and clean drinking water to its service members, their families, and civilian employees. We continue to work closely with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state health agencies to monitor the water quality at Camp Lejeune and take any necessary actions to ensure its safety." - U.S. Department of Defense." Despite these and other words of encouragement, North Carolina lawmakers are convinced that Camp Lejeune water continues to contain cancer-causing chemicals and that the companies that manufacture firefighting foam must be held accountable for the cleanup of the local environment and the water supply.

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