The spill released toxic chemicals into the ground and prompted a major environmental cleanup operation involving soil excavation and testing for chemicals known as PFAS in the soil and groundwater.
In a released investigation, the Joint Task Force-Red Hill states the Navy’s “quality assurance process did not identify and remedy the improperly installed air vacuum valve in April 2022 that led to the inadvertent AFFF release.”
Five months after hundreds of gallons of toxic fire suppressant spilled at the Navy's Red Hill fuel facility, military officials have yet to release their investigation or video of the spill.
Five months after hundreds of gallons of toxic fire suppressant spilled at the Navy’s Red Hill fuel facility, sparking outrage from state health officials and environmentalists, military officials have yet to release their investigation or video of the spill.
Five months after hundreds of gallons of toxic fire suppressant spilled at the Navy s Red Hill fuel facility, sparking outrage from state health officials and environmentalists, military officials have yet to release their investigation or video of the spill.