Navy Says Military Families Displaced By Water Crisis May Return Home Next Week

TL;DR - Navy officials told state lawmakers on Wednesday that families who were displaced from their homes because of the Navy’s water contamination crisis may start to return as early as next week, but the Hawaii Department of Health has stopped short of such a prediction.

Navy Rear Adm. Blake Converse said residents will return after the Navy flushes the pipes throughout its water distribution system and in residences. The Navy will also test samples from 10% of the residences and local businesses for water safety, as well as all schools on the water system, he said.

December 29, 2021: Navy Says Military Families Displaced By Water Crisis May Return Home Next Week, Honolulu Civil Beat