Camp Lejeune Toxin Alerts: Navy Reaches Out to 3,000 Ghosts of Past
Published Date: 5/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of the Navy is updating its Camp Lejeune Notification Database to reach out to about 3,000 former residents and workers who might have been exposed to contaminated water between 1953 and 1987. This update helps the Marine Corps send important health info and comply with a law requiring them to notify everyone affected. Comments on this info collection are open until June 12, 2026, and it takes about 6 minutes to respond.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Camp Lejeune Exposure Notifications
The Marine Corps will update and use the Camp Lejeune Notification Database to identify and notify about 3,000 former residents and workers who may have been exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987. People can voluntarily register via the official website, email, or a toll-free number so they receive an official notification letter and ongoing research updates as required by Section 315 of the 2008 Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 110-181).
Time Burden to Register
If you are a former Camp Lejeune resident or worker and choose to register, the information collection is voluntary and takes about 6 minutes per response; there are 3,000 respondents and an estimated 300 annual burden hours. Registration is by the official website, email, or toll-free number.
Data Use for Future Health Studies
Collected registrant information may be used by federal health agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, to assist with future health studies related to Camp Lejeune exposure. The database is intended to support sending notifications and to provide data for future research about exposure and health outcomes.
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