Water Contamination On Military Bases Isn’t New. And That’s A Problem

TL;DR - The military has a long history of polluting water resources throughout the United States, including Kirtland Air Force Base where 24 million gallons of jet fuel leaked, Anderson Air Force Base in Guam, Camp Lejune and countless more, all with varying degrees of remediation and accountability.

“I think what we are seeing is a disaster unfolding in real time,” he said. “To me, this is a preview of a much larger disaster that could happen if the Red Hill tanks were to have a catastrophic leak.” said Kyle Kajihiro

“Some of the details might change but a similar story unfolds time and time again at these sites where the environment and communities are sacrificed by the military in pursuit of its mission,” he said.

December 3, 2021: Water Contamination On Military Bases Isn’t New. And That’s A Problem, Honolulu Civil Beat