Although the SDWA did not have established limits for TCE and PCE in the early 1980s, why didn’t the Marine Corps act to protect human health?
There were multiple investigations regarding Base officials’ decisions and actions they took or failed to take. To date, no one has been disciplined or prosecuted for their acts or omissions. The Commandant of the Marine Corps chartered a fact-finding panel in 2004 to specifically look at the decisions made by Base officials. After a thorough review, the panel concluded that, in light of the scientific knowledge and evolving drinking water requirements existing in the early 1980’s, Camp Lejeune provided drinking water at a level of quality consistent with general water industry practices.The EPA Criminal Investigative Division, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, and the Department of Justice investigated criminal culpability. After a three year investigation, the Department of Justice concluded that there were no violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act or conspiracy to withhold information, falsify data or conceal evidence regarding violation of an
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