Lawmakers want service members to be able to seek damages for Red Hill
Two Pacific lawmakers are pushing the federal government to allow service members to seek compensation for toxic exposures connected to the Red Hill water crisis. 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.
4 years after fuel leak, Board of Water Supply continues Red Hill remediation
BWS civil engineer Joyce Lin said the agency has kept Halawa Shaft closed as well as two wells in Aiea and three others in Halawa. Read more
Community vows to protect Oahu’s water amid Red Hill contamination concerns
Community leaders, advocates and students gathered at Honolulu Hale on Monday afternoon to launch the “Pledge to Our Wai, Pledge to Our Keiki,” a public commitment to protect Oahu’s aquifer from ongoing contamination tied to the U.S. Navy’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Read more
Military looks to Papua New Guinea for alternative to Red Hill facility
As the military looks to permanently shut down its Red Hill fuel storage on Oahu, it’s continuing to look for ways to make up for the loss of the facility. Read more
Letter: Red Hill lawsuit is just the beginning
Editorial: Bring more charges for Red Hill fuel spill
If a dossier about the 2021 Red Hill fuel disaster was ever compiled, look for Navy civilian workers John Floyd, 63, and Nelson Wu, 38, under this tab: “scapegoats.” Read more
2 Navy workers face October trial over Red Hill fuel spill
Two U.S. Navy civilian employees accused by federal prosecutors of doctoring documents and lying to cover up the severity of a May 6, 2021, jet fuel spill at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility are scheduled to stand trial next month. Read more
2 Navy supervisors indicted in alleged Red Hill spill cover-up
Two civilian U.S. Navy supervisors were indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for allegedly conspiring to cover up the size and severity of the May 6, 2021, Red Hill fuel spill that contaminated water for 93,000 people and prompted a class-action lawsuit. Read more
Two Navy employees indicted for lying about size of Red Hill fuel spill
Two civilian U.S. Navy executives were indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for allegedly lying to the Hawaii Department of Health about the size of the May 6, 2021 Red Hill fuel spill. Read more
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Navy cleaning Red Hill pipelines in preparation for removal
The Navy’s Red Hill closure task force is cleaning up miles of pipelines in preparation for their eventual removal, a key step in efforts to shut down the facility for good. Read more
Navy in cleaning phase of Red Hill facility
The Navy is approaching a new phase of work to shutter its underground Red Hill bulk fuel facility and remediate leak contamination. Read more
Honolulu Board of Water Supply sues Navy for $1.2B over Red Hill fuel leaks
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply announced Tuesday that it has filed a federal lawsuit in connection to massive jet fuel leaks at the Navy’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in 2021. Read more
New state law bolsters Red Hill fuel spill remediation efforts
Act 197 establishes a special state financial account to receive contributions including appropriations and donations from the U.S. government, the state, the city and the public to address contamination from Red Hill. Read more
Damages are awarded in first Red Hill lawsuit
Hawaii’s U.S. District Court has awarded damages to 17 people affected by the November 2021 Red Hill water crisis. Read more
Editorial: Be wary: Navy to reopen Red Hill water shaft
In December 2021, public outrage over the Navy’s contamination of a major aquifer spewed as vehemently as the jet fuel that gushed out of the Red Hill bulk storage facility. Read more
Navy seeks to reactivate wells closed during Red Hill crisis
More than three years after the Navy shut down two of its Oahu water wells in response to the Red Hill water crisis, the service is now looking to reopen them. Read more
Red Hill Registry available for initial sign-up
The University of Hawaii has opened pre-enrollment for the Red Hill Registry, a community-driven initiative designed to assist people affected by the jet fuel-contaminated drinking water from the Navy waterline on Oahu. Read more
Editorial: Enough feuding, shut Red Hill down
The situation over how to close the Navy’s aging and problematic Red Hill fuel facility, remediate its nearby environs and keep the area’s water safe has devolved this year, sadly. Read more
EPA says military violated Red Hill consent decree, issues fine
The EPA said it was “disappointed” by the Navy’s decision not to participate in the meeting and had assessed a $5,000 fine for not attending. Read more
The Navy to hold public meetings on draft EIS for Pacific training
The Navy’s draft environmental impact statement on continued training in the Pacific proposes more frequent use of nearshore areas such as Kaneohe Bay and Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, along with new activities that include training in ocean mine warfare. Read more
EPA amends 2023 Red Hill order
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Navy and the Defense Logistics Agency on Tuesday finalized amendments to the 2023 Red Hill Administrative Consent Order with the aim to “improve public outreach during closure and cleanup of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, as well as continued efforts to safeguard drinking water at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.” Read more
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