The Navy said it will investigate how contaminants got into the well and fix it. The process, followed by testing to make sure the water meets Environmental Protection Agency drinking standards, could take four to 10 days. The Navy said Thursday it would flush clean water through its distribution system to clear residual petroleum products from the water. The Navy water system serves 93,000 people. Nearly 1,000 military households have complained about their tap water smelling like fuel, or of physical ailments like stomach cramps and vomiting.
They also threaten to jeopardize one of Honolulu’s most important aquifers and water sources. The tap water problems have afflicted one of the military's most important bases, home to submarines, ships and the commander of U.S. The well is near a giant World War II-era underground fuel tank complex that has been the source of multiple fuel leaks over the years. The Honolulu Board of Water Supply said it acted shortly after the Navy on Thursday disclosed that a water sample from one of its wells had shown the presence of petroleum. HONOLULU - (AP) - Amid a continuing crisis over fuel contaminating the Navy’s tap water at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu’s water utility said Friday it shut off one of its wells so it doesn’t taint its own supply with petroleum from an underground aquifer it shares with the military. Navy via AP) (Uncredited) Decemat 9:45 pm EST By AUDREY McAVOY
The news comes amid heightened concerns that fuel from the massive Navy storage facility may contaminate Oahu's water supply. The state of Hawaii says a laboratory has detected petroleum product in a water sample from an elementary school near Pearl Harbor. Hawaii Water Contaminated This photo shows a tunnel inside the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Jan.
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