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PFAS Water Contamination Lawsuit in Arkansas

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Statute of limitations — Arkansas

Arkansas has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims from the date of injury, with the discovery rule applicable to latent toxic exposure injuries.

3 years from discovery of injury and PFAS connection

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Where to File in Arkansas

Arkansas personal injury claims are governed by Ark. Code § 16-56-105, providing a 3-year limitations period — more favorable than many states. Federal PFAS claims proceed in MDL 2873 (D.S.C.). Little Rock AFB in Jacksonville, Arkansas is the primary military PFAS contamination site in the state. The central Arkansas corridor communities of Jacksonville and North Little Rock have documented PFAS in municipal water.

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Exposure in Arkansas

Little Rock Air Force Base's AFFF firefighting training programs discharged PFAS into the soil and groundwater near the base, affecting communities in the Jacksonville and North Little Rock corridor with documented PFAS in municipal water systems.

Little Rock AFB — Jacksonville, AR communities affected by PFAS groundwater contamination from AFFF fire training operations

Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database; Arkansas Department of Health PFAS Testing 2021

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