Holloman Air force Base is located in Otero County, New Mexico. It was built in 1942, and it is still operational today. The environment of the military base is significantly contaminated with PFAS, a group of toxic chemicals, which seriously endanger the health of everyone stationed there. Tested in 2018, the levels of PFOA were 254,000 ppt, while the levels of PFOA were at 1,040,000, exceeding the EPA threshold by 63,500 times, and 260,000 times, respectively. Holloman AFB is a Superfund site.
The source of PFAS on the military base is the use of AFFF, a dangerous fire suppressant, by military firefighters to put out fires stemming from flammable liquids and gases. Invented in 1966 by the U.S. Navy and the 3M company, AFFF contains a high concentration of PFAS.
According to what the Environmental Protection Agency found, the following wastes are polluting the premises of Holloman AFB besides PFAS, which only worsens the degree of toxic exposure among members of the military and civilians who live there:
Therefore, if you spent time at Holloman Air Force Base, you need to keep a close eye on your health, as you have a considerable risk of coming to struggle with a serious disease.
Indisputably, the most harrowing disease exposure to PFAS can result in is cancer, which can affect numerous organs and tissues in the body. If you are predisposed to developing it, the location will highly depend on where the largest amount of PFAS is. Nevertheless, there are other serious health problems that PFAS exposure can cause, which also require long-term treatment. The following are all the health issues that the presence of these chemicals in the body can result in, and also the diagnoses that qualify you for seeking compensation:
If you developed a health problem as a consequence of PFAS exposure on Holloman Air Force Base, please give our legal team a call. To initiate the process of filing a toxic exposure claim, all you have to do is explain your situation in a 10-minute phone call.
After a careful evaluation of your case, we will determine whether you qualify for filing a toxic exposure claim. If you do, a skilled PFAS lawyer will promptly start preparing it for submission. Eventually, a few months to a few years after claim submission, you will receive the largest sum of money you are entitled to.