Bangor Training Site, located in Maine, is a professional organization of Soldiers and Airmen serving in all communities of the state. It provides trained units to the nation ready to defend the U.S. worldwide. The military base has been operating since 1642. This military installation, mainly used by the Maine Air National Guard, houses the 101st Air Refueling Wing and plays a very important role in air refueling and support missions, contributing to national defense as well as international operations.
Nonetheless, Bangor Training Site is another military base whose water is contaminated with PFAS, which greatly endangered the health of the people who were stationed there and their family members. AFFF, a highly effective but highly toxic fire suppressant, is the main source of PFAS contamination at this military installation.
If you developed a disease as a result of drinking water contaminated with PFAS at Bangor Training Site, you may be eligible for compensation, depending on your health problem. To become eligible for compensation, you must have a disease that qualifies you for filing a claim, and you must have been stationed at Bangor Training Site for at least one cumulative year. It is worth noting that the diseases that can ensue from drinking contaminated water take several years to develop.
While other toxic agents might be lurking in the water of Bangor Training Site, the main contaminants of concern are PFAS. Currently, the level of PFOS and PFOA, two of the most dangerous chemicals from this group, is 3,268 ppt in the groundwater at the installation, eclipsing the safe exposure limit by 817 times. It is also worth noting that, according to the Environmental Working Group, PFOA was also found in the drinking water of Bangor Training Site in 2017, in a concentration of 25 ppt.
There are multiple diseases that can stem from drinking water contaminated with PFAS, as this group of chemicals is highly dangerous for the human body and, following exposure, can reach nearly any organ and cause severe damage to it. While exposure to PFAS can lead to the development of multiple diseases, there are only some that make you eligible for filing a PFAS claim to obtain the compensation you deserve, namely:
If you experience distressing symptoms after spending time at Bangor Training Site, please seek medical attention as soon as possible, as you may have unknowingly developed a serious disease. Only a medical specialist can provide you with a correct and accurate diagnosis.
If you were stationed at Bangor Training Site for at least one cumulative year and you came to struggle with a disease, please reach out to us, and after a quick case review over the phone, we will be able to tell you with certainty whether you can file a PFAS claim. If you meet the eligibility criteria, an experienced and skilled lawyer will file the PFAS claim on your behalf. Eventually, you will receive the maximum compensation available for your disease, which will also help you gain access to superior healthcare and treatment.