Families file water contamination lawsuit against Federal government over Hawaii fuel leaks
https://www.medlegal360.com/hawaii-water-contamination-lawsuit/ On August 31, 2022, four families from the Hawaii Naval Base filed a water contamination lawsuit against the government in Hawaii District Court under the Federal Tort Claims Act. The lawsuit claims that a fuel leak in the Red Hill Facility near the Oahu water system in May and November caused residents to suffer from health problems. The underground fuel storage facility in Red Hill was constructed in the 1940s to serve World War II. It had previously experienced some fuel leaks. The recent twin fuel leaks in 2021 contaminated the Oahu water system with jet fuel. The residents reported of petroleum odors in their drinking water, a few days after the leak. Though the army denied it first, later they issued an order to stop using the tap water. The survey by the health department proved that many people suffered health issues to the respiratory system, eyes, nose, ears and nervous system issues. The plaintiff feel ...