DOH Press Release: DOH Red Hill Situation Report #1
Posted on April 20, 2022 in Latest news from the department, Press room
HONOLULU – As part of its responsibility to protect the public health and environment of all Hawai’i residents, the Hawai’i Department of Health (DOH) provides bi-weekly situation reports on questions regarding the supply, surveillance and sanitation of the US Navy’s Red Hill. Bulk fuel storage facility.
This update focuses on the Navy’s federal and state legal appeals regarding the DOH Emergency Order. The DOH is also providing an update on groundwater monitoring data, which indicates that fuel contamination at the Red Hill facility is stable and possibly contracting.
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Navy legal challenges to DOH emergency order to dump fuel from Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility |
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Long-term monitoring of the Navy drinking water system |
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Aquifer monitoring and recovery |
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