Hawaii's Health Department spent $1.5M so far on the Navy's water crisis at Red Hill

TL;DR - The state Health Department's racked up $1.5 million so far responding to the water contamination at Red Hill.

And it's now asking the Legislature for an emergency appropriation because that wasn't in the budget.

The expenses since December include everything from overtime, consultant fees and lab testing necessary to make sure the water is safe to use.

It also includes long-term work to protect the aquifer and drinking water system for all of Oahu.

March 23, 2022: Hawaii's Health Department spent $1.5M so far on the Navy's water crisis at Red Hill, KITV