The water contamination at Camp Lejeune
Five decades of disease and deceit
Did you know families were unknowingly drinking and bathing in poisonous water?
Between 1953-1987 people living or working at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina were exposed to contaminated water that has caused death, illness, and life-altering health conditions. What's worse, senior military leaders knew of the risks and concealed knowledge of the problem. Now it's time for justice: for the brave men and women who served our country.
Death, illness, suffering among babies, children and adults — both veterans and civilians.
Hundreds of thousands of Camp Lejeune veterans, their families and civilian employees have suffered or died from toxic chemicals being dumped and leaked into their water. The recognized contamination period lasted from 1953 to 1987.
Three separate groundwater sources were contaminated, including the water systems of Hadnot Point, Tarawa Terrace and Holcomb Boulevard.
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Cancer, Parkinson’s and birth defects are just some of the conditions caused by the water. View the full list.
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Three separate groundwater sources – the water systems of Hadnot Point, Tarawa Terrace and Holcomb Boulevard.
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• Trichloroethylene (TCE):
metal cleaner• Tetrachloroethylene:
dry cleaning agent• Benzene:
chemical found in gasoline• Methylene chloride:
chemical solvent
• Vinyl chloride:
colorless gas
August 10, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act into law. It is a federal mandate with bipartisan support to provide former residents of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, military, civilians and their families the right to seek reparations from the U.S. government.
