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PFAS in Water: What to Check in Washington

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Washington?

Washington has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims from the date of discovery under RCW 4.16.080. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery of injury and PFAS connection

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Washington state has Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) near Tacoma as a major PFAS contamination source, with documented PFAS plumes affecting Tacoma-Pierce County communities. JBLM is the largest military installation west of the Mississippi. Washington's 3-year statute is relatively favorable, and the state has been active in PFAS regulation and litigation.

Washington personal injury claims are governed by RCW 4.16.080, providing a 3-year limitations period from discovery. Federal PFAS claims proceed in MDL 2873 (D.S.C.). Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Pierce County is the primary military PFAS contamination source — the largest military base west of the Mississippi with extensive AFFF history from Army and Air Force operations. PFAS plumes from JBLM have been documented affecting Tacoma-Pierce County groundwater. Whidbey Island NAS in Island County is an additional military PFAS contamination site.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the PFAS in Water: What to Check overview. This page covers the local information available for Washington.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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