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  Understanding the contamination at Camp Lejeune Camp Lejeune, a major United States Marine Corps base located in North Carolina, was home to thousands of military personnel and their families between 1953 and 1987. During this time, the base's water supply was contaminated with toxic chemicals, including trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE), which were used in the base's industrial processes, including degreasing and dry cleaning. The contamination of the water supply went largely unnoticed for decades, exposing service members and their families to harmful substances on a daily basis. It was not until the 1980s that the extent of the contamination and its health effects became apparent. The toxic chemicals found in the water have been linked to various illnesses, including various types of cancer, birth defects, and neurological disorders. The contamination at Camp Lejeune is considered one of the largest water contamination incidents in U.S. history. The E