UPDATED: DOH advised residents not to use the water near Pearl Harbor after area families said they’re being sickened by possible water contamination.
Red Hill
Posted inHawaiʻi
Navy Investigating Spill Of 14,000 Gallons Of Fuel And Water At Red Hill
There was no indication of a threat to the environment, and drinking water in the area remains potable, the Navy said.
Posted inRed Hill
Whistleblower Says The Navy Gave False Testimony About Red Hill Fuel Facility
A naval officer told the state health department that there are corrosion issues, including “holes in tanks,” that are being hidden from regulators.
Posted inHonolulu
Congressional Delegation Calls For Investigation Into Red Hill Pipeline Leak At Pearl Harbor
Hawaii’s senators and congressmen are turning up the heat on the Navy after military officials waited months to report evidence of a pipeline leak to state regulators.
Posted inHonolulu
Congressional Delegation ‘Troubled’ By Navy’s Red Hill Fuel Leaks And Wants Answers
The federal lawmakers’ letter comes as some constituents call for the shutdown of the Navy’s underground fuel facility.
Posted inHonolulu
Citizen Group Announces Intention To Sue Navy Over Red Hill Tanks
The Navy says it plans to install “secondary containment” in its tanks or defuel them by 2045. Local activists are saying that’s not fast enough.
Posted inHonolulu
Navy On The Defensive As Criticism Of Red Hill Fuel Facility Intensifies
Residents and regulators are worried that the Navy’s fuel storage facility could leak into a major Oahu aquifer. Despite a string of mishaps, the Navy says it can operate safely.
Posted inHonolulu
State Fines Navy $325,000 For Environmental Violations At Red Hill Fuel Facility
The violation notice comes as the Navy awaits a DOH decision on its permit application.
Posted inHonolulu
Navy Says Fuel From Red Hill Pipeline Likely Leaked Into Soil After Human Error
In May, a Navy pipeline at the Red Hill facility spilled 1,618 gallons of jet fuel, 38 gallons of which were not captured.