DOH Declares Drinking Water Safe For A Second Military Neighborhood

TL;DR - The Hawaii Department of Health gave residents of a second military neighborhood the all-clear to return to their homes, declaring Wednesday that water in the Pearl City Peninsula neighborhood is again safe to drink after fuel from Navy tanks contaminated the water supply.

The approval follows a monthslong flushing process in which Navy crews drained neighborhood water mains and household pipes of tainted fluid. Laboratories then tested water from approximately 10% of homes in each zone for lingering contaminants.

Some residents, however, have expressed doubts that testing one in 10 homes is enough to ensure all water is safe to drink.

February 23, 2022: DOH Declares Drinking Water Safe For A Second Military Neighborhood, Honolulu Civil Beat