Fuel spills at this location have endangered the chief source of freshwater on the island of O’ahu. Early response by the Navy appeared to be aimed at the public-relations aspects rather than substantive ones — to the point that we questioned whether the Navy was adhering to its own Core Values.
Because of the extreme vulnerability of the civilian and military populations on the island, and its often-unique ecology and wildlife, and remembering that past military activity already rendered the smaller, nearby isle of Kaho’olawe virtually uninhabitable, we advise citizen scientists and others to independently monitor and publish the ongoing efforts and after-effects of incidents at Red Hill. —H2O IQ editor
JBPHH — Drinking Water Long Term Monitoring Dashboard
JBPHH — Safe Waters, ongoing information on all the Navy’s efforts regarding water on the island of Oahu. These efforts are divided into two primary areas of focus, Drinking Water System and Red Hill Environmental.
To protect public health and the environment for all of Hawaii, The state’s Department of Health maintains a web page providing information related to:
Last updated February 14, 2023
Full article: Red Hill Water Information
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