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PFAS Water Contamination Lawsuit in Virginia

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Statute of limitations — Virginia

Virginia has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims from the date of discovery under Va. Code § 8.01-243.

2 years from discovery of injury and PFAS connection

Filing venue

Where to File in Virginia

Virginia personal injury claims are governed by Va. Code § 8.01-243, providing a 2-year limitations period from discovery. Federal PFAS claims proceed in MDL 2873 (D.S.C.). Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton has documented PFAS affecting the Hampton Roads metro area. Marine Corps Base Quantico in Prince William County has documented PFAS. Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County affects Northern Virginia communities. Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest naval base, has documented PFAS. Virginia's 2-year statute demands prompt legal consultation for all PFAS claimants.

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Exposure in Virginia

Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton has documented PFAS from AFFF use, with potential exposure to Hampton, Poquoson, and York County communities in the Hampton Roads area — one of the nation's most military-dense metro areas.

Joint Base Langley-Eustis — Hampton Roads metro area PFAS from Air Force and Army AFFF operations affecting one of the most densely military-populated metros in the nation

Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database 2023; VA DEQ PFAS Reports

Marine Corps Base Quantico in Prince William County has documented PFAS from AFFF firefighting training, with potential exposure to Stafford and Prince William County communities in Northern Virginia's rapidly growing suburban corridor.

Quantico MCB — Northern Virginia communities in Prince William County with documented PFAS from Marine Corps AFFF operations at the premier Marine training installation

Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database 2023

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