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PFAS Water Contamination Lawsuit in North Dakota

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Statute of limitations — North Dakota

North Dakota has a 6-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims from the date of discovery — one of the most favorable in the nation.

6 years from discovery of injury and PFAS connection

Filing venue

Where to File in North Dakota

North Dakota personal injury claims are governed by N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16, providing a 6-year limitations period — very favorable for PFAS claimants. Federal PFAS claims proceed in MDL 2873 (D.S.C.). Minot AFB in Ward County (home of B-52 bombers and ICBMs) and Grand Forks AFB in Grand Forks County are the primary military PFAS sites. Both are major strategic installations with substantial AFFF history.

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Exposure in North Dakota

Minot Air Force Base, one of two B-52H Stratofortress bomber wings and the Air Force's only land-based ICBM wing, has documented PFAS from AFFF firefighting operations, with potential exposure to Ward County communities.

Minot AFB — Ward County North Dakota communities near this nuclear-capable B-52 and ICBM base with documented PFAS from AFFF operations

Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database 2023

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