Defense Health Care: Issues Related to Past Drinking Water Contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

Abstract

In the early 1980s, volatile organic compounds (VOC) were discovered in some of the water systems serving housing areas on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Exposure to certain VOCs may cause adverse health effects, including cancer. Since 1991, the Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has been examining whether individuals who were exposed to the contaminated drinking water are likely to have adverse health effects. ATSDR's current study is examining whether individuals who were exposed in utero are more likely to have developed certain childhood cancers or birth defects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 12, 2007
Accession Number
ADA472289

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Chlorides
  • Drinking Water
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Marine Corps
  • Medical Personnel
  • Natural Resources
  • Organic Compounds
  • Public Health
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

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