Areas Near Camp Lejeune That May Have Experienced Water Contamination
From 1953 to 1987, the water used for drinking, cooking, handwashing, and showering at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was contaminated with substances that are toxic to human health. The main contaminants—trichloroethylene (TCE), perchloroethylene (PCE), vinyl chloride, and benzene—have been linked to a number of serious health conditions, including neurological impacts and a variety of […]