Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Settlement Amounts [2026 Guide]

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a cost estimate for the Honoring Our PACT Act, totaling the 10-year overall cost of the bill to be $667 billion.

The CBO estimated that Camp Lejeune’s settlement payouts and legal expenses will account for $6.7 billion of that figure.

Please be advised that any projected or estimated settlement amounts mentioned on this page are general estimations and are not guaranteed. These figures are based on similar previous litigations, the nature of injuries sustained, and estimated costs of damages. They are meant to provide a general idea of what settlement ranges could look like and should not be taken as definitive expectations for your case.

Every legal case is unique, with its own specific circumstances that can significantly affect the outcome. This information is not legal advice and does not address the specifics of your situation. To obtain a more accurate understanding of the potential value of your case, it is best to consult directly with a qualified attorney who can provide personalized guidance.

Scroll to the bottom of this page for a full comprehensive breakdown of the budget allocated in the Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022.

Water contamination is a huge issue in the United States, and when possible, lawyers have fought to hold those responsible for endangering the public accountable for their actions.

Although legal action against governmental agencies for water contamination has not been undertaken before, there have been numerous significant settlements reached with companies that have contaminated water sources:

• 3M agreed to an $850 million settlement for a 2010 Minnesota lawsuit alleging natural resource damages caused by the company’s disposal of perfluorochemicals in the East Metropolitan Area of the Twin Cities.
• In 2017, DuPont and Chemours agreed to a $670 million settlement for PFOA contamination in West Virginia.
• In 2016, a group of some of the largest oil companies agreed to a $151 million settlement for water contamination in West Virginia.
• In 2020, Monsanto agreed to a $550 million settlement for PCB contamination of drinking water across the country.
• In 2020, Wolverine World Wide agreed to a $69.5 million settlement for PFAS contamination of public drinking water in Michigan.

Please be advised that any projected or estimated settlement amounts mentioned on this page are general estimations and are not guaranteed. These figures are based on similar previous litigations, the nature of injuries sustained, and estimated costs of damages. They are meant to provide a general idea of what settlement ranges could look like and should not be taken as definitive expectations for your case.

Every legal case is unique, with its own specific circumstances that can significantly affect the outcome. This information is not legal advice and does not address the specifics of your situation. To obtain a more accurate understanding of the potential value of your case, it is best to consult directly with a qualified attorney who can provide personalized guidance.

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While it has been difficult to hold the Federal Government or Military agencies, such as the Marine Corps in the case of Camp Lejeune, accountable for their actions, private contractors have faced legal action for exposing veterans and their family members to toxic substances.

A few examples of private contractors being held accountable for damages caused to military veterans include:

• Three Marine Corps families sued private housing operators at Camp Lejeune for uninhabitable living conditions in 2020.
• Ten military families sued rental agencies at Fort Bliss, Lackland Air Force Base, and Sheppard Air Base for unsafe living conditions in 2021.
• Fifteen military families sued their private landlord at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state for health problems related to unsafe living conditions in 2021.
• Ten military families sued their rental agency for mold infestation at Fort Meade private housing in 2019.
• Military families at Marine Corps Base Hawaii sued a real estate company (that operated base housing) for pesticide exposure in water in 2021.
• Five military families sued a private landlord for mold infestation at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida in 2019.

The Federal Government assembled a task force to study and identify military bases across the country where water contamination has been found.

This list of bases where per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been found in groundwater may just be the tip of the iceberg in terms of toxic substances leaking into drinking water supplies.

In late 2021, it was reported that underground fuel storage tanks leaked approximately 19,000 gallons of jet fuel into drinking water wells at the Navy’s World War II era Red Hill Facility. The Navy was ordered by the Hawaii State Government to halt operations.

At Fort Ord in California, military exercises and a lackadaisical approach to disposing of dangerous chemicals resulted in rampant water contamination.

Veterans exposed to the toxic water at Fort Ord were diagnosed with cancer and other life-altering and deadly health conditions.

Veterans and family members stationed at Camp Lejeune have been routinely denied health care benefits and disability benefits for exposure to contaminated drinking water.

Previously, the U.S. Navy denied all civil claims related to Camp Lejeune water contamination in order to “free everybody to take their own course of action.”

Or, in other words, to avoid responsibility for exposing our nation’s bravest to some of the world’s most toxic water.

According to Reveal, an investigative news outlet, the VA approved only about 25% of claims for Camp Lejeune water contamination.

For decades, several deadly toxic substances and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) contaminated drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and the nearby Marine Corps Air Station New River.

Toxic chemicals, such as Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Vinyl Chloride, Benzene, and up to 70 other contaminants leaked into the Camp Lejeune water supply at unregulated levels.

You can learn more about the dangerous chemicals present, and what caused the contaminated water supply at Camp Lejeune, here.

The main sources of the water contamination at Camp Lejeune include the following water treatment plants:

• Hadnot Point Treatment Plant
• Tarrawa Terrace Treatment Plant

An off base dry cleaner near Tarrawa Terrace Treatment Plant was the main source of PCE and TCE contamination.

Health Problems Related to Camp Lejeune Toxic Water

Scientific and medical evidence from organizations such as the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) have identified the risks involved with Camp Lejeune water contamination.

Veterans, family members, civilian workers, and others exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune have developed cancer and life-altering health conditions including:

• Prostate Cancer
• Bladder Cancer
• Breast Cancer
• Kidney Cancer
• Esophageal Cancer
• Liver Cancer
• Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Aplastic Anemia and other myelodysplastic syndromes
• Multiple Myeloma
• Renal Toxicity
• Scleroderma
• Hepatic Steatosis
• Infertility in women
• Birth defects
• Miscarriage
• Other Dangerous Health Conditions

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act is a new piece of legislation included in the Honoring Our PACT Act, which was just recently passed by the Senate and Congress.

With President Biden’s pending signature, the PACT Act will become federal law.

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act allows those exposed to toxic substances in the water at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 the ability to sue and recover damages.

Countless Camp Lejeune victims lost their lives, and legal recourse has been difficult due to a North Carolina statute that barred legal action against governmental agencies.

The Camp Lejeune Justice Act overrides those restrictions and will allow victims to pursue compensation and new health benefits for toxic exposure.

Honoring Our PACT Act

The Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act affords new health care benefits to veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service.

The PACT Act is estimated to help up to 3.5 million veterans, including those exposed at Camp Lejeune, in military burn pits, and in countless other situations where veterans were exposed to toxic chemicals.

Camp Lejeune Water Contamination settlement amounts will depend on multiple factors as mentioned previously.

In order to give yourself the best chance at an adequate settlement relative to your injuries and exposure, it’s important that you collect all evidence relevant to your case, and have an attorney help you determine the damages incurred.

Gathering Evidence for a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit

Evidence is the crucial basis for all lawsuits, but it is especially important for former Camp Lejeune residents seeking compensation.

Evidence for a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit may include:

• Medical Records and diagnoses
• Medical Expenses
• Military service records
• Proof that you resided at Camp Lejeune
• Travel records
• VA Benefits

Assessing Damages for a Camp Lejeune Lawsuit

When you have gathered pieces of key evidence, our Camp Lejeune Lawyers will help you to refine your case and assess damages.

Damages are the total amount the defendant is liable to pay to the plaintiff to compensate for the damage that they have caused.

Damages in a Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit may include:

• Medical bills and cost of medical treatment
• Pain and suffering
• Lost wages
• Disability benefits
• Loss of companionship, consortium, enjoyment of life, and earning capacity
• Permanent disability
• Future medical expenses

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NOTES:

• Amount Authorized is the total budget authorized in this bill.
• Amount Outlays is the total budget fully committed for this bill.
• All Discretionary Spending has been classified, or reclassified, as Direct (Mandatory) Spending in this bill.

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