The 13,000-acre Aberdeen Proving Ground (Edgewood Area Site) site is located in Edgewood, Maryland and includes Gunpowder Neck, Pooles Island, Carroll Island and Graces Quarters. Development and testing of chemical agent munitions took place at this federal facility site. From 1917 to the present, site activities have included conducting chemical research programs, manufacturing chemical agents, and testing, storage and disposal of toxic materials. Site activities contaminated soil, sediment, ground water and surface water with hazardous chemicals. EPA placed the site on the Superfund program’s National Priorities List (NPL) in 1990.
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Site investigations found contamination in groundwater, surface water, sediments and soil at Naval Air Station Pensacola that could potentially harm people in the area. The site is currently still in remediation.
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In 2014 I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. It all started with severe back…
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Both of my parents were stationed at Camp Lejeune. My mother enlisted in 1969…
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It’s the end of another busy year. Now is the time to reflect on…
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The following is a personal story submitted to Civilian Exposure and published as part…
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Military Bases’ Contamination Will Affect Water for Generations
The following is a recent article about military contamination and the work by advocates…
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We found the following summary of VA health registry programs and services regarding most…
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In most discussions in the media regarding Camp Lejeune water contamination, often the focus is given only to 4 core chemicals – TCE, PCE, benzene and vinyl chloride. While these were prevalent in extraordinary amounts in the groundwater and soil for decades at Lejeune, they are not the only chemicals that were found. According to the EPA, there were many more (at varying levels) determined as site contaminants and published as part of the original EPA Superfund listing.
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Over the past several months, the VA solicited feedback to revise rules on Camp…