DOH decries ‘egregious’ spill of toxic chemical at Red Hill
Health officials say efforts are underway to recover the fire suppressant foam and that no surface water was contaminated. Read more
Red Hill Water Crisis
Fuel from the Red Hill fuel facility leaked into the Red Hill water well, contaminating the Navy’s Oahu water system. Get the latest updates about cleanup.
VIDEO: Honolulu Board of Water Supply’s Ernie Lau joins ‘Spotlight Hawaii’
Honolulu Board of Water Supply’s Ernie Lau joined the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” livestream show today and answered viewer questions. Read more
BWS chief blocks mayor’s landfill request over aquifer concerns
Board of Water Supply Chief Engineer Ernie Lau said he was exercising his authority to deny the request because each of the city’s six proposed landfill sites is located over the island’s aquifer system. Read more
Military plans health clinic in response to Red Hill
The Red Hill water crisis has strained the military health care system on Oahu, prompting some military families to look elsewhere for treatment. Read more
Navy a no-show at Red Hill remediation roundtable so far
The Navy has yet to sign on to a roundtable convened by state and federal environmental regulators to share information and chart an action plan for remediating fuel contamination caused by the Navy’s Red Hill fuel facility, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Read more
Editorial: Navy’s huge Red Hill mess far from resolved
A year ago today, soon after an estimated 20,000 gallons of fuel started gushing from a ruptured pipeline at the Red Hill storage facility, Navy leaders prepared to tell military families and the public that all was well, that its Hickam-area water was safe to drink and use. Read more
Activists deliver water to residents affected by Red Hill
The mutual aid effort began Christmas Day when community members rallied together to deliver water, toys and other goods to Kapilina residents affected by the Red Hill crisis. Read more
VA researching jet fuel, Red Hill effects
Officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs told lawmakers Wednesday that they anticipate following the long-term effects of the Red Hill water crisis for many years. Read more
Column: Uninformed leadership just as dangerous as Red Hill tanks
Rear Adm. John Wade, commander of the Joint Task Force Red Hill, has certainly used some of the right words when addressing the media and the public. Read more
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Military to meet local leaders to discuss Red Hill defueling
The military is slated to host the first in a series of a roundtable discussions with Hawaii officials and community leaders on Friday to discuss ongoing efforts to defuel and shut down the Navy’s underground Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Read more
Off The News: What’s next for Red Hill?
The Navy has released a plan to defuel its hazardous Red Hill storage tanks, and is looking forward to what happens after the tanks are emptied and scrubbed. Read more
Over 100 new plaintiffs join Red Hill lawsuit against federal government
More than 100 military family members and civilians who were on the Navy’s Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Hickam drinking water system when it was contaminated with jet fuel in 2021 have joined a lawsuit suing the federal government, alleging military officials provided inadequate medical care in the days and months following the emergency. Read more
More than 100 new plaintiffs sue military over Red Hill water contamination
The initial lawsuit was filed in August on behalf of four military families who say their exposure to the contamination resulted in long-term health problems. Read more
Revival of Red Hill fueling operations feared
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply’s top official expressed concern Wednesday that the Navy might try to revive its underground Red Hill storage tanks at some point in the future for fuel use, despite the Department of Defense’s assurances to the contrary. Read more
Letter: Don’t let Navy repurpose Red Hill for other uses
The Navy’s proposal to use the Red Hill bulk fuel facility for other uses should be denied (“Navy wants to find alternative uses for Red Hill as part of its closure plan,” Star-Advertiser, Nov. 2). Read more
‘Unpacking’ of Navy’s Red Hill fuel pipelines completed
Joint Task Force Red Hill, which is overseeing the defueling, announced Thursday that it had successfully removed 1,058,187 gallons from the pipelines, which connect the massive Red Hill tanks to facilities at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Read more
Editorial: Navy must commit to safety of aquifer
The “unpacking” or removal of 1 million gallons of fuel from pipelines that connect tanks at the Navy’s Red Hill storage facility to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is expected to wind up this week. That alone is worthy of a sigh of relief, as the pipelines’ integrity has been a concern. Read more
Navy wants to find alternative uses for Red Hill as part of its closure plan
Defense officials were hesitant to discuss potential uses of the Red Hill facility, though they did mention using it for a hydroelectric plant to provide an alternative energy source. Read more
Navy wants Red Hill tanks and pipelines to remain in ground after defueling
The “closure in place” plan is designed to allow the Navy to potentially find another use for the tanks, while minimizing environmental, public health and safety risks. Read more
Editorial: Red Hill defueling begins
This week, the military began unpacking fuel from pipelines at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Read more
Annual Hawaii military spending hits $7.9 billion
The Pentagon’s Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation’s recently released annual Defense Spending by State report shows military spending continues to maintain a prominent role in Hawaii’s economy. Read more
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