Some Military Families Still Don’t Trust Their Water. The Navy Says It’s Safe

TL;DR - Some military families living around Pearl Harbor have reported new health problems and expressed concern that their water may still be contaminated in recent weeks, according to testimony Friday before the state’s Fuel Tank Advisory Committee.

But the Navy is insisting that the water is safe to drink.

Jamie Williams, a Coast Guard spouse, told the committee that she noticed an oily sheen on her water three weeks ago and has heard “complaint after complaint from families suddenly experiencing visible contamination and odor in their water.” In an interview, Williams said she and her husband have experienced the return of skin irritation that started when the contamination crisis became public in November.

“When will the Navy acknowledge that there seems to be yet another problem with our water?” she asked during the meeting.

May 13, 2022: Some Military Families Still Don’t Trust Their Water. The Navy Says It’s Safe, Honolulu Civil Beat