Navy Shuts Down Fuel Complex After Discovery Of Gas Leaking Into Honolulu Drinking Water
Nearly 1,000 had complained of a fuel odor or side effects like vomiting and stomach cramps after ingesting water provided by the aquifer, which supplies nearly 20 percent of Honolulu’s drinking water. Several military officials traveled to Pearl Harbor to address the issue and offer an apology to affected residents. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro described the fuel leak as a “horrible, horrible tragedy,” while Chief of Naval Operations Adm....