Latest "water crisis" stories

Distrust remains after Navy report on tainted Hawaii water

About 6,000 Navy, Army and Air Force families were affected by the toxic spill. Their trust in the military remains low.

11 months ago

Pentagon to shut down leaking fuel tank facility in Hawaii

The tanks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility had leaked into a drinking water well and contaminated water at Pearl Harbor homes and offices.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Karen Jowers

15 months ago

Hawaii OKs water in one Pearl Harbor neighborhood after Navy fuel facility leak

Petroleum from the Navy’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility leaked into a Navy drinking water well and entered the Navy’s water system in late November.

16 months ago

Navy appeals Hawaii order to drain fuel tanks that contaminated water

Thousands of people have been treated for physical ailments and thousands of military families are staying in hotels because of the leak at the facility.

16 months ago

US agencies to investigate Navy fuel leak’s effect on civilians amid contaminated water crisis

The state toxicologist said it’s vital that authorities track how the incident affected all Hawaii residents.

17 months ago

Hawaii upholds order requiring Navy to drain fuel tanks at center of water crisis

The Navy didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on the decision.

17 months ago