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Hazleton, PA PFAS Exposure & Lawsuits

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Free, confidential case review for Hazleton residents who may have been exposed to PFAS through drinking water, AFFF firefighting foam, or industrial sources.

PFAS exposure in Hazleton

Hazleton sits on the mountaintop in southern Luzerne County, with public water supplied by the Hazleton City Authority. The city is surrounded by townships with their own systems and private wells.

Hazleton 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.

Luzerne County water systems have reported PFAS detections under federal monitoring. Hazleton residents can look up the Hazleton City Authority's annual water-quality report and any PFAS results it has published.

The Hazleton area is a large regional warehousing and industrial hub, and its workforce includes firefighters and industrial workers with possible occupational exposure.

Who may qualify

  • • Long-time Hazleton 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 Hazleton.
  • • 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 Hazleton water for PFAS and the current AFFF MDL 2873 status.

Hazleton PFAS questions

Who supplies drinking water in Hazleton?
The Hazleton City Authority serves the city and parts of surrounding communities. Your bill confirms your provider.
How do I find PFAS results for Hazleton water?
Check the Hazleton City Authority's Consumer Confidence Report and Pennsylvania DEP or EPA UCMR monitoring data for the system.
Can industrial workers in the Hazleton area have PFAS claims?
Possibly, if they worked with or near PFAS-containing products or foam and were later diagnosed with a linked condition. A review looks at job history and diagnosis.

Attorney advertising. Information for Hazleton, Pennsylvania residents. Submitting a form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Cases may be referred to national PFAS co-counsel; any fee-sharing arrangement will be disclosed in writing before representation begins.