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PFAS Water Contamination Lawsuit in Maryland

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Statute of limitations — Maryland

Maryland has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims from the date of discovery — more favorable than many states.

3 years from discovery of injury and PFAS connection

Filing venue

Where to File in Maryland

Maryland personal injury claims are governed by Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101, providing a 3-year limitations period from discovery. Federal PFAS claims proceed in MDL 2873 (D.S.C.). Aberdeen Proving Ground in Harford County, Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, and NAS Patuxent River in St. Mary's County are the primary military PFAS contamination sites. Maryland's proximity to Washington DC and the dense concentration of military facilities in the DC metro area create significant PFAS exposure populations.

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Exposure in Maryland

Aberdeen Proving Ground has documented PFAS in groundwater from AFFF operations, with potential exposure to communities in Harford County and the Aberdeen/Bel Air corridor.

Aberdeen Proving Ground — Harford County communities with documented PFAS exposure from Army chemical testing and AFFF operations at the nation's premier Army test facility

Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database; Maryland MDE Environmental Reports 2022

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, the Navy's primary aircraft testing center, has documented PFAS from AFFF firefighting use in aviation test operations, with potential exposure to Southern Maryland communities.

NAS Patuxent River — St. Mary's County PFAS contamination from naval aviation AFFF operations affecting Southern Maryland communities

Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database 2023

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