Hawaiians have a phrase that translates to 'water is life.' Fuel leaks in Oahu's water amount to death in that source of life. RedHill
due to the increased demand and strain on the remaining open wells in other parts of the island.
Despite the emergency order, however, more than 100 million gallons of fuel still remain at Red Hill. According to a defueling plan the Navy handed over to the Hawaii State Department of Health, the military plans to finish removing the chemicals by the end of 2024. But, on July 20,, citing a lack of substance and details on the defueling process.
But there is a significant difference over the local response to the latest leak, Tanaka says. Shutting down the facility now has broad support, including from the city council and state legislation members, as well as local businesses and environmental and health organizations. But Tanaka warns that this isn’t sustainable. Overpumping coastal wells could lead to saltwater intrusion in the system, which results in undrinkable brackish water. Already, a rise in chloride levels in one of the Oahu wells that is being over pumped indicates that there is an unhealthy amount of stress on the island’s water resources. Asand reduced rainfall further strains the wells, the time is ticking to get the fuel at Red Hill drained and moved off of Hawaii.
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