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News Release Archive
See an archive of news releases from the Board of Water Supply related to the ongoing situation at Red Hill.
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BWS Confirms Low-Level Detection of PFAS at Pearl City Wells I Pump #2
The Board of Water Supply (BWS) has confirmed the low-level detection of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at its Pearl City Wells I Pump #2. The type of PFAS chemicals and the levels detected are shown in the table below. The BWS reported the findings to the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) in accordance with Hawaiʻi State Law.
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BWS Files Lawsuit Against the Navy for Damages to Water Supply
News Release: Today, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply filed a federal lawsuit against the United States Navy following the Navy’s releases of petroleum and other hazardous chemicals into Oʻahu’s critical, sole source drinking water supply. The Navy itself has acknowledged responsibility for the massive environmental and human health crisis caused by the November 2021 fuel release, but it has refused to accept responsibility for the costs that the BWS has and will incur to respond to the Navy’s contaminant releases.
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BWS Confirms Low Level Detection of PFAS at Hōʻaeʻae Wells Pumping Station
The Board of Water Supply (BWS) has confirmed the low-level detection of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at its Hoaeae Wells Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment Facility.
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BWS Files a Claim with the Navy to Recover Costs Associated with Responding to Red Hill Releases of Fuel
News Release: With the two year anniversary of the environmental disaster caused by fuel releases from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility approaching the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) has filed a $1.2 billion claim with the U.S. Navy under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) to recover costs associated with responding to the Red Hill drinking water contamination crisis. The filing under the FTCA is the first step in the cost recovery process and essential to preserving the BWS’ legal rights. The Navy is responsible for the massive environmental and human health crisis caused by releases of petroleum and other hazardous substances that occurred at the Red Hill facility. This emergency is ongoing and unresolved. The Navy’s failure to prevent or timely and appropriately respond to these releases at Red Hill has inflicted devastating injuries upon the people of Hawaii, including the BWS, which are compensable under the FTCA.
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BWS Confirms Low Level Detection of PFAS in Pearl City Shaft
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) has confirmed the low-level detection of Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) at the BWS Pearl City Shaft.
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BWS Confirms Low Level Detection of PFAS at Kaamilo Wells Pumping Station
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) has confirmed the low-level detection of various perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at its Kaamilo Wells Pumping Station.
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BWS Statement on the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General’s Report Regarding Red Hill Water Contamination Crisis
News Release: The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) is in receipt of the report issued on April 25, 2023 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) concerning the Red Hill water contamination crisis.
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BWS Confirms Low Level Detection of PFAS in Moanalua Wells
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) has confirmed the low-level detection of perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) at its Moanalua Wells Pumping Station. It also detected Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in one sample out of four total samples collected and tested.
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BWS Confirms Low Level Detection of PFAS at Hālawa Wells Pumping Station
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) has confirmed the low-level detection of various perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at its Hālawa Wells Pumping Station.
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BWS Confirms Low Level Detection of PFAS In Waipio Pumps
News Release: On Wednesday, March 8, the Board of Water Supply successfully sold $17,425,000 of Water System Revenue Bonds. Proceeds from the bonds will be used to finance new projects and conduct repair and maintenance of the water system.
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BWS Objects to Environmental Protection Agency 2023 Administrative Order on Consent
News Release: The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) cannot support, and the U.S. EPA should not approve, the draft administrative order on consent with the U.S. Department of the Navy (Navy) and the Defense Logistics Agency concerning the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (the “2023 Consent Order”).
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BWS Confirms Low Level Detection of PFAS
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is cautiously optimistic regarding today’s announcement by the Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby that the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility will be permanently shut down.
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BWS Comments on the 2023 Consent Order for Red Hill
News Release: The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) continues to review the draft administrative consent order between the U.S. EPA, the United States Department of the Navy (Navy), and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), which was recently released for public comment (the “2023 Consent Order”).
READ MORE > BWS Comments on the 2023 Consent Order for Red Hill
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BWS Detects Petroleum Contamination in BWS Monitoring Well
News Release: The Board of Water Supply has detected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in a groundwater monitoring well located in Moanalua Valley. PAHs are a class of chemicals that occur naturally in coal, crude oil, and gasoline.
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BWS Statement on Navy's Investigative Report on Red Hill Fuel Contamination and Red Hill Defueling Report
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is cautiously optimistic regarding today’s announcement by the Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby that the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility will be permanently shut down.
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BWS Cautiously Optimistic on Pentagon Announcement on Red Hill Shut Down
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is cautiously optimistic regarding today’s announcement by the Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby that the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility will be permanently shut down.
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BWS Disappointed With Navy’s Decision to Appeal Department of Health’s Emergency Order
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) is extremely disappointed with the U.S. Navy decision to appeal the Department of Health’s emergency order to defuel the Red Hill underground storage tanks.
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BWS Assures Waiawa and Pearl City Residents on Safety of their Water
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) wishes to assure its customers that water in the Waiawa and Pearl City communities is safe to drink and has no detection of petroleum.
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BWS Supports Decision by the Department of Health Deputy Director on Upholding the State’s Emergency Order Regarding Red Hill
News Release: The Board of Water Supply commends the Department of Health for upholding in its entirety the Emergency Order requiring the Navy to immediately suspend fuel storage operations at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, expeditiously install a drinking water treatment system at the Navy’s Red Hill Shaft drinking water well, and promptly take action to defuel the Red Hill underground storage tanks.
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BWS Is Disappointed With Navy's Decision To Continue Fighting DOH's Emergency Order
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) received results from tests taken at Hālawa Well, Moanalua Wells and Hālawa Shaft. All water sources showed non-detect for petroleum products.
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BWS Tests Show No Petroleum in Their Water Sources
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) received results from tests taken at Halawa Well, Moanalua Wells and Halawa Shaft. All water sources showed non-detect for petroleum products.
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BWS Board Passes Resolution on Red Hill
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) Board of Directors at their December meeting yesterday, passed a resolution calling for the immediate removal of fuel from the Red Hill facility and to revisit long-term solutions to protect O‘ahu’s drinking water.
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BWS Shuts Down Aiea Well, Halawa Well
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) was informed late this afternoon about contamination at the Navyʻs Aiea-Halawa Shaft. Immediately after being alerted, the BWS took precautionary measures and shut down their Aiea Well and Halawa Well.
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BWS Supports Department of Health's Decision Red Hill Fuel Tanks on
News Release: The Board of Water Supply (BWS) applauds the decision of the Department of Health to issue an Emergency Order requiring the Navy to immediately suspend fuel storage operations at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, expeditiously install a drinking water treatment system at the Navy’s Red Hill Shaft drinking water well, and promptly take action to defuel the Red Hill underground storage tanks.
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BWS Shuts Down Halawa Shaft in Response to Red Hill Contamination
News Release: Last night, the Board of Water Supply (BWS) completely shut down its largest water source on Oahu, Halawa Shaft, due to reports from the Navy regarding contamination at their Red Hill well.
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BWS Reaffirms Support for Removal of Tanks at Red Hill
News Release: At its monthly meeting on May 24, the Board of Directors for the Board of Water Supply (BWS) reaffirmed their support for the department to protect and preserve our water resource.
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