Symptoms of Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

If you or a loved one lived or worked at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 and drank the water on base you may have been exposed to contaminated water. The water was shown to have high levels of multiple cancer-causing contaminants. These contaminants included volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The Camp Lejeune contaminated water has been linked to numerous health conditions and illnesses. If you believe you may have been affected and have experienced any of the illnesses below after drinking the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune please reach out to the lawyers at Lewis & Roberts.

Illnesses Linked to Camp Lejeune

  • Adult leukemia

  • Aplastic anemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes

  • Bladder cancer

  • Kidney cancer

  • Liver cancer

  • Multiple myeloma

  • Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

  • Parkinson’s disease

Individuals who were pregnant at Camp Lejeune during the described time frame may also notice health conditions in their children. These conditions include:

  • Small for gestational age

  • Low birth weight

  • Fetal death

  • Major heart defects

  • Neural tube defects

  • Oral cleft defects (including cleft lip)

  • Chronal atresia (nasal passages blocked with bone or tissue)

  • Eye defects

  • Miscarriage

  • Major malformations

The symptoms of Camp lejeune water contamination may take time to develop and the severity varies from person to person depending on the length of exposure to the toxic substances. If you have experienced any of the symptoms linked to the Camp Lejeune water contamination you may be eligible to pursue a claim. Contact the lawyers at Lewis & Roberts if you have any questions about the Camp Lejeune Justice Act and what it may mean for you or your family.