The American Legion
Navy
investigates 1980s Camp Lejeune water
hazard.
Did
you live or work at Camp Lejeune in 1987
or before? If so, please register
online.
In
the early 1980s, two solvents-both
unregulated at the time - were found in
two water systems serving the Tarawa
Terrace and Hadnot Point areas: TCE and
PCE. Certain drinking-water wells
were identified as the source and were
taken out of service. The Agency
for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry
is determining whether an association
exists between exposure to the water and
certain adverse health effects.
The National Academy of Sciences is
Evaluating specific health Risks
associated with exposure.
Upson completion of the research, the
Marine Corps will notify those on the
registry through direct mail and email.
http://www.marines.mil/clsurvey
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov./
Article in The American Legion April
2009 addition.
Please Register.
Thank you.