PFAS exposure in Chambersburg
Chambersburg is the county seat of Franklin County in the Cumberland Valley. Nearby Letterkenny Army Depot used AFFF firefighting foam for decades, and PFAS contamination tied to the depot has been documented in the surrounding area.
Chambersburg and surrounding Franklin County communities have documented PFAS contamination tied to Letterkenny Army Depot, where AFFF firefighting foam was used for decades. Residents on private wells and certain public supplies may have had years of exposure.
Residents of Chambersburg and nearby townships on private wells or certain public supplies may have had years of exposure. Many families in the area also include current or former depot employees.
Franklin County borders Cumberland, Adams, and Fulton counties; residents who moved within the Cumberland Valley should list each address.
Who may qualify
- • Long-time Chambersburg 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 Chambersburg.
- • 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.
Nearby PFAS location pages
Useful before your review: how to test Chambersburg water for PFAS and the current AFFF MDL 2873 status.
Chambersburg PFAS questions
- Why is Chambersburg linked to PFAS?
- PFAS contamination has been documented near Letterkenny Army Depot, where AFFF firefighting foam was used for decades. Wells and some public supplies in the surrounding area have been affected.
- I worked at Letterkenny Army Depot. Is that relevant?
- Yes, potentially. Depot employees may have occupational exposure as well as drinking-water exposure. Include your employment years and role.
- My home near Chambersburg uses a well. What should I do?
- Private wells are not covered by public-system PFAS monitoring, so the owner has to arrange testing. Use a laboratory accredited for PFAS analysis under an EPA-approved method and keep the full report.
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