PFAS exposure in Altoona
Altoona residents, like other Pennsylvanians, may have been exposed to PFAS through public water systems, private wells, AFFF firefighting foam at nearby airports or fire-training sites, or proximity to industrial facilities. Federal monitoring under the EPA's UCMR 5 program continues to identify Pennsylvania water systems with detectable PFAS.
Who may qualify
- • Long-time Altoona residents who used public water or private wells.
- • Firefighters, military veterans, airport personnel with documented AFFF exposure.
- • Workers and neighbors of PFAS-using industrial facilities.
- • Anyone diagnosed with a qualifying condition such as kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, or ulcerative colitis after meaningful PFAS exposure.
What to bring to your case review
- • Approximate years and address(es) you used local water in Altoona.
- • Whether you used public water or a private well.
- • Any water-utility notices or test results you have received.
- • Your diagnosis, year of diagnosis, and treating physician.
- • Service or employment records showing AFFF or PFAS exposure.
Attorney advertising. Information for Altoona, Pennsylvania residents. Submitting a form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Cases may be referred to qualified national PFAS co-counsel; any fee-sharing arrangement will be disclosed in writing before representation begins.