Provisions that would have allowed Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits by veterans and family members were removed, and introduced as a separate bill when the litigation reached the Senate.
Lawsuit says levels of the toxic PFAS chemicals in Camp Lejeune water were as high as 172,000 parts per trillion; well above the 70 ppt level set by EPA.
Bill seeks to provide veterans and their families with the ability to pursue compensation and settlements for Camp Lejeune water contamination injuries
The U.S. Marine Corps is warning the public to stay away from Browns Island, which may be littered with unexploded ordinance and is the sight of occasional live-fire exercises.
