U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
was established in 1942. In 1982, the Marine Corps discovered
specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the drinking
water provided by two of the eight water treatment plants
on base.
Water from the Tarawa Terrace Treatment Plant was contaminated by PCE (perchloroethylene or tetrachloroethylene). More...
NEW! Plan for completing research at Camp Lejeune [PDF, 125KB]
ATSDR has finalized its plans for completing research into the human health risks from hazardous substances at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base. The report takes into consideration recommendations made by the NRC and other independent expert panels.
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