Contamination Detected In Soil, Groundwater Near Red Hill Fuel Facility Last Year

TL;DR - New data from the U.S. Navy shows heightened levels of fuel contaminants in the soil and groundwater around the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility last year, the Hawaii Department of Health announced on Tuesday.

Samples collected between May 12, 2021 and Jan. 3 of this year indicate heightened levels of total petroleum hydrocarbons, or TPH, in multiple areas, DOH said in a press release. The detections have mostly been of TPH-Oil and TPH-Diesel.

January 25, 2022: Contamination Detected In Soil, Groundwater Near Red Hill Fuel Facility Last Year, Honolulu Civil Beat

January 25, 2022: Red Hill monitoring samples still show elevated petroleum levels in soil vapor, groundwater, KITV

January 25, 2022: DOH announces new Red Hill water sample results, KHON

January 25, 2022: Red Hill monitoring results show elevated levels of petroleum chemicals in soil vapor and groundwater, Honolulu Star-Advertiser

January 25, 2022: DOH News Release: DOH Releases Updated Red Hill Groundwater Monitoring Results, Hawaiʻi Department of Health