Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Final Red Hill Families Are Cleared To Return Home
The Navy has finished flushing contaminated fluid from all 9,715 homes affected by the fuel leaks.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
State Facilities Will Try To Save Water Amid Calls For Conservation, Ige Says
Nearly 75% of Hawaii is experiencing moderate drought conditions, putting stress on wells already working to fill gaps left by the Red Hill water crisis.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
How Hawaii Activists Helped Force The Military’s Hand On Red Hill
The Pentagon reversed years of opposition to closing the fuel storage facility near Pearl Harbor amid political pressure from the community.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Honolulu Water Customers Asked To Reduce Water Usage
BWS is asking residents, businesses and government agencies to only use the water they need.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Senators Secure Millions For Red Hill Defueling, Mitigation
The funding will support water monitoring, filtration, restoration efforts and relief for residents, Hirono’s office said.
Hawaii Department of Health/2022
Half The Areas Impacted By Fuel Contamination Are Now Deemed Safe
Residents who get the all-clear will have to leave their hotel rooms and return home.
U.S. Navy/2021
Pentagon To Close Red Hill Fuel Facility Permanently Amid Contamination Crisis
The announcement marks the end of the military’s fight to keep open a WWII-era fuel facility that has threatened Oahu’s drinking water for years.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
DOH Says Water Safe To Drink In Four More Military Neighborhoods
Initial reports of possible carcinogen BCCE in several samples taken from the zones were false positives, the DOH says.
Hawaii Department of Health
DOH Declares Water Is Safe At Ford Island, Hale Moku And Manana
There are still 11 zones under the health department’s “do not drink” advisory.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Probable Carcinogen Was Erroneously Detected In Water Samples, Navy Says
The Navy says that detections of BCEE are not a threat to the drinking water. Most areas surrounding Pearl Harbor are still advised not to drink it though.