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Honolulu’s Board of Water Supply has detected trace amounts of PFAS, or “forever chemicals," in its Waipio Heights pumping station on Oʻahu.
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An independent contractor for the Navy has recommended a closure in place for the Red Hill fuel storage facility, an estimated $119 million project that would take about three years once the facility is defueled. But the plan still requires approval from state health officials. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more.
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The Sierra Club’s Wayne Tanaka explained why the groups chose to meet outside the Arizona Memorial, which is alongside the military’s Hotel Pier where leaked oil has also been found.
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The Honolulu Board of Water Supply is launching a new rebate of up to $45 for low-flow toilets. The Conversation connected with BWS information specialist Steven Norstrom to learn more.
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The commander of the task force responsible for draining fuel from a storage tank facility that leaked jet fuel and poisoned Pearl Harbor’s tap water last year says he’s exploring ways to get community feedback.
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A water shortage watch, like the one in the vicinity of Pearl Harbor on Oʻahu, involves zero cutbacks. But commissioners are considering what it may take to declare an emergency.
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The University of Hawaiʻi Red Hill Task Force has released a dashboard where they have screened — but not tested — for fuel contaminants.
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The Honolulu Board of Water Supply said Thursday it detected trace amounts of fuel in a groundwater monitoring well in Moanalua Valley. The Conversation spoke with BWS Manager and Chief Engineer Ernie Lau and Water Quality Manager Erwin Kawata.
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The Honolulu Board of Water Supply said Thursday it has detected trace amounts of fuel in its groundwater monitoring well in Moanalua Valley, which sits about 1,500 feet from the Red Hill bulk storage facility. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.
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Windward Oʻahu residents are being asked to conserve water due to a 30-inch main break over the weekend in the Kahana Bay area.