Hawaii health officials say Navy’s Red Hill shaft contained diesel fuel 350 times above safe levels

TL;DR - Water samples taken from the Navy’s Red Hill shaft on Dec. 5 contained total petroleum hydrocarbons associated with diesel fuel that were 350 times above levels that the state considers safe, according to a news release from the Hawaii Department of Health today.

December 10, 2021 - Hawaii health officials say Navy’s Red Hill shaft contained diesel fuel 350 times above safe levels, Honolulu Star-Advertiser

December 10, 2021 - State Finds Red Hill Contamination Far Above Health Thresholds For Drinking Water, Honolulu Civil Beat

December 10, 2021 - DOH: Samples collected from Navy’s Red Hill shaft had petroleum levels 350x the limit for safe drinking water, KHON2

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