As a military base located near Grayling, Michigan, this installation was established in 1913. It spreads over three counties, but it is situated primarily in Crawford County. It is worth mentioning that Camp Grayling is the main training facility for the Michigan National Guard, as well as the largest U.S. National Guard training facility in the country.
Because numerous military firefighters would use aqueous film-forming foam, commonly known as AFFF, to extinguish aircraft fires during training or on duty, contamination with PFAS, a group of dangerous chemicals, was inevitable. Thereby, everyone who lived on this military installation after 1970 was exposed to PFAS from drinking water, which now places veterans and their family members at high risk of developing a serious disease.
According to the Environmental Working Group, the current PFAS level in the drinking water at Camp Grayling is roughly 248 ppt, which eclipses the safe exposure limit by 62 times. If you or a family member were stationed at this military base for at least one cumulative year and now struggle with a disease that might deem you eligible for compensation, do not hesitate to contact Atraxia Law for top-notch legal assistance.
To our knowledge, in addition to PFAS, no other toxic contaminants have been detected in the drinking water at Camp Grayling. Out of this large, complex group of chemicals, PFOS and PFOA are two of the most dangerous to human health. While PFOA is not intentionally added to AFFF, it is a side product occurring during the manufacturing process. At Camp Grayling, the following water distribution systems were found to contain PFAS:
There are numerous diseases that exposure to PFAS may cause over the years. However, only the most serious will make you eligible for applying for compensation, as there is a definitive relation between these diagnoses and exposure to PFAS. The following are the diseases and health problems you can develop after drinking contaminated water on Camp Grayling, as well as the diagnoses that make you eligible for filing a claim:
If you notice a new onset of symptoms, please seek medical attention immediately, as you may have unknowingly developed a disease as a consequence of exposure to PFAS.
If you were stationed at Camp Grayling for at least one cumulative year, either as a military or family member, and developed a disease that qualifies you for taking legal action, we are here to provide you with legal assistance. Your involvement in the process will be minimal, which will allow you to focus more on your health and treatment. After being deemed eligible, your PFAS claim will be filed by a skilled lawyer. Eventually, you will obtain the maximum compensation available from the liable parties, which will also help you afford superior healthcare and treatment.