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Camp Lejeune: Deadly Waters

Number 24840
Subject Military
Source McClatchy - Washington Bureau
State DC
Year 2010
Publication Date 02/14/2010; 04/18/2010; 06/20/2010; 06/24/2010; 12/20/2010
Summary Marines at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina had been exposed to toxic drinking and bathing water for 30 years despite warnings from outside contractors. When people began raising questions about the contaminated water, base officials ignored them.
Category Contest Entry
Pages 18
Keywords toxic; contaminated; water safety; marines; chemicals
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