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About 1,100 gallons of toxic fire-suppression foam leaked at the facility Tuesday. The foam, known as Aqueous Film Forming Foam, is considered a “forever chemical” that does not break down naturally.
The U.S. Navy has yet to clarify if it will appeal a nearly $9 million fine from state health regulators for sewage discharge violations near Pearl Harbor. Matt Kurano of the Hawaiʻi Department of Health says the plant could see catastrophic issues down the road if current problems are not addressed.
In a new plan, the U.S. Navy says it can defuel the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility by July 2024, a five-month shorter timeline than initially predicted earlier this summer. Some of the fuel currently in drains should be removed next month. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.
The state Department of Health has rejected the U.S. Navy’s defueling plan for the Red Hill fuel storage facility, saying the plan lacks detail. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.