Camp Ethan Allen Training Site is a U.S. National Guard military installation located in Jericho, Vermont. It is the location of the Army Mountain Warfare School and the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. There is a fifty-caliber machine gun range at the military base, the only one in New England. Currently, the drinking water at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site is contaminated with PFAS, a group of highly toxic chemicals.
According to the most recent data from the Environmental Working Group, the concentration of PFAS in the groundwater of the military base is a little over 115 ppt, which exceeds the safe exposure limit by nearly 29 times. While the level of these contaminants is not as high as at other installations throughout the country, the presence of PFAS is alarming when it is over the permissible limit, as it increases former military personnel's risk of developing harrowing diseases, including cancer.
The presence of PFAS in the drinking water at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site is due to the former use of AFFF on the premises of the installation. Because military firefighters who were in training would regularly use AFFF, a very effective fire suppressant, contamination with PFAS was bound to occur. Still, if you trained or lived at this military base during or after the '70s and developed one of the health conditions that qualifies you for filing a claim, we encourage you to take legal action, as you might be entitled to financial compensation.
The only known contaminants of concern lurking in the water at Camp Ethan Allen Training Site at the moment are PFAS. While there might be other toxic agents, their presence has not yet been confirmed, or they do not exceed the safe exposure limit. Still, the existence of PFOS and PFOA in the drinking water of the military installation is more than alarming, as these are two of the most dangerous chemicals from this class, which comprises nearly 15,000 synthetic agents. Therefore, veterans and their family members who were stationed there are now prone to developing serious health issues.
While drinking contaminated water can result in numerous health problems, people who lived on Camp Ethan Allen Training Site for at least one cumulative year qualify for compensation only if they have one of the following diseases, as there is a definitive causal relation between these diagnoses and exposure to PFAS:
If you notice a new onset of symptoms, please seek medical attention immediately, as you may have developed a serious disease. Furthermore, because these health conditions can be quite challenging to accurately diagnose, it is also a good idea to have a second opinion from another medical specialist.
Atraxia Law has the resources and knowledge necessary to assist you in finding out if you are eligible to file a PFAS claim. The entire process is quick and easy over the phone, and your involvement will be minimal so that you can continue to focus on your health and treatment. If deemed eligible, a skilled PFAS attorney files the claim on your behalf. In the end, you will receive the maximum compensation available, which will also help you afford superior healthcare and treatment.
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