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PFAS Water Contamination Lawsuit in Alabama

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Statute of limitations — Alabama

Alabama has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims, with the discovery rule applicable to toxic exposure cases.

2 years from discovery of injury and PFAS connection

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Where to File in Alabama

Alabama personal injury claims are governed by Ala. Code § 6-2-38, providing a 2-year limitations period from the date of discovery of the injury and its cause. Federal PFAS personal injury claims proceed in MDL 2873 in the District of South Carolina. State court claims can be filed in the appropriate Alabama circuit court. Maxwell AFB in Montgomery and Anniston Army Depot are among the highest-priority contamination sites in the state.

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Exposure in Alabama

Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery has documented PFAS contamination in groundwater from decades of AFFF firefighting foam use. Military families in on-base housing and surrounding neighborhoods were exposed.

Maxwell AFB — PFAS detected in groundwater monitoring wells at levels exceeding EPA health advisory thresholds

Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database 2023

The Anniston area has multiple legacy chemical contamination issues including PFAS from fire suppression systems. Community members have tested positive for elevated PFAS blood levels.

Anniston Army Depot — PCB and PFAS co-contamination site in Calhoun County

Source: EPA PFAS Tracker; ATSDR Community Health Assessments

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