1. Water Pollution at Camp Lejeune
Aniya C, Bryce C, Myaira L, Samantha L, Kate P

3. What’s the Problem?
From s people working or living there were exposed to drinking water contaminated with:
-industrial solvent
-benzene
-other harmful chemicals
People got sick and are still living with problems that were caused by the contaminated water

4. Impact on Humans Linked to birth defects
Many Veterans, Reservists, and National Guard members exposed to the water in Camp Lejeune developed serious illnesses such as:
Adult Leukemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Bladder cancer
Liver Cancer
Multiple myeloma
Parkinsons
So far, these have been the only affects proven with scientific and medical evidence, but it will continue to be reviewed.

5. Impact on Humans (continued)
One major story of the waters effects came from the death of Marine Master Sgt. Jerry Ensmingers nine year old daughter, Janey. In 1985, she passed away from a rare form of leukemia. Her father continues to fight to draw attention to Lejeune's poor water, and hold Marine leaders accountable, even after the bill.
Jordan, Bryant. “Obama Signs Lejeune Water Bill.” Military.com,

6. Types of Pollution Non point source pollution -industrial solvents
-other harmful chemicals

7. Impact on the Local Ecosystem
Animals like cats and dogs drank the contaminated water and got sick also
Affects wild turkeys and turtles

8. Is there Protection against this happening
Yes they are trying to remove significant and inefficient polluters

9. Remediation Slow response by marine leaders in early 1980’s.
Some drinking wells were closed in 1984 and 1985.
The 2012 Camp Lejeune Health Care Law.
-Applicable to veterans and their families who were there for a minimum of 30 days between January 1, 1957 and December 31, 1987.

10. Works Cited
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