The water contamination at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in North Carolina has been linked to a variety of serious health problems, including miscarriage and stillbirths.
Between 1953 and 1987, the drinking water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated with a variety of toxic chemicals, including trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), and benzene. These chemicals are known to be harmful to human health, and they have been linked to a variety of health problems, including cancer, birth defects, and neurological disorders.
Studies have shown that pregnant women who were exposed to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune were at an increased risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. One study found that pregnant women who were exposed to TCE were twice as likely to have a miscarriage as pregnant women who were not exposed to TCE. Another study found that pregnant women who were exposed to PCE were three times as likely to have a stillbirth as pregnant women who were not exposed to PCE.
The water contamination at Camp Lejeune has also been linked to a variety of other birth defects, including neural tube defects, such as spina bifida and anencephaly. Neural tube defects are birth defects that affect the brain and spinal cord. They are one of the most common types of birth defects in the United States.
The water contamination at Camp Lejeune has had a devastating impact on the lives of thousands of people. Many people who were exposed to the contaminated water have developed serious health problems, including cancer, birth defects, and neurological disorders. Many people have also died as a result of their exposure to the contaminated water.
The US government has acknowledged that the water contamination at Camp Lejeune was caused by its negligence. In 2018, Congress passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which allowed victims of the contamination to file lawsuits against the federal government.
Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against the government under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. The cases have been consolidated into a multi-district litigation (MDL) proceeding in the Eastern District of North Carolina.
The MDL proceeding is ongoing, and trials are expected to begin in 2024. The outcome of the MDL proceeding will determine how much compensation the victims of the Camp Lejeune water contamination will receive.
The water contamination at Camp Lejeune is a tragedy that has had a devastating impact on the lives of thousands of people. The victims of the contamination deserve to be compensated for their injuries and losses.