Navy’s water contamination flub in Hawaii follows 8 years of warning signs

TL;DR - U.S. military families stationed in Hawaii are dealing with tap water contaminated with petroleum. The cause is unknown, but investigators say a leak from a nearby fuel storage facility operated by the Navy may be to blame. On Monday, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro issued an apology, calling the situation a “horrible tragedy.” But as Stephanie Sy reports, warning signs went ignored.

December 7, 2021: Navy’s water contamination flub in Hawaii follows 8 years of warning signs, PBS News Hour