PROTECT OʻAHU WATER

National Academies – Consensus Study Report Highlights: Clinical Follow-up and Care for Those Impacted by the JP-5 Releases at Red Hill 2026

In 2021, U.S. Navy personnel accidentally caused two releases of kerosene-based aviation fuel (jet propellant 5, or JP-5) from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility on O'ahu, Hawai'i, contaminating the drinking water supply for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and the Aliamanu Military Reservation. This exposure impacted up to 93,000 individuals, disrupting their lives and, for many, resulting in acute and ongoing health concerns.The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Health Agency tasked the National Academies with convening an expert committee to make recommendations for monitoring the health of community members exposed. The resulting report was informed by exposed community members. It reviews and determines the strength of scientific evidence; reviews available exposure assessments and models: provides recommendations on clinical surveillance, testing, and care: and identifies research needs.

Read Report Highlights & Learn More: https://www.nationalacademies.org/projects/HMD-BPH-24-01/publication/29404

Hawai’i residents are invited to take part in a short, anonymous survey being conducted by the Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to better understand community awareness and concerns related to the 2021 Red Hill fuel spill and ongoing remediation efforts.

The 10-minute survey will help inform future public education and outreach. Residents who were on the Navy water system at the time of the spill are especially encouraged to participate, even if they no longer live in the area.

The survey is open through February 28, 2026, and can be accessed at https://RedHillSurvey.com.