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• On May 5, 2023, JTF-RH released its Command Investigation, as well as the full incident video and a “Key Events” video.
• Navy Situation Reports (SITREPs):
  • December 12, 2022
  • February 27, 2023
• DOH PFAS laboratory reports:
  • DOH Adit 6 DU3 SPLP Soil Summary Table
  • DOH Adit 6 DU3 SPLP Soil Lab Report
  • DOH Adit 6 DU3 Soil Lab Report
• Navy PFAS laboratory reports:
  • Laboratory Reports
  • Data Validation Reports
  • Unvalidated Laboratory Reports
• Other documents related to this release:
  • DOH Release Notification Case Notes (November 29, 2022)
  • DOH Notice of Interest (December 2, 2022)
  • PFAS-Specific Sampling and Analysis Plan and Enclosure 1 (December 7, 2022)
  • Exterior Excavation Documentation (December 22, 2022)
  • 30 Day Notification of Release (December 27, 2022)
  • Adit 6 Tunnel Decontamination Draft Work Plan (December 2022)
  • Waste Management Plan (December 2022)
  • AFFF 3% Safety Data Sheet
    

• DOH’s May 6, 2022 Emergency Order requires the Navy to: 

• • “Maintain the suspension of operations as previously directed by the First EO” and 
  • “[S]ubmit to the Department a phased plan for defueling and permanently closing the Red Hill Facility . . . to achieve the completion of defueling at the earliest date consistent with the safe defueling of the Facility.” Navy submitted a Defueling Plan on June 30, 2022, which DOH disapproved. After several supplements to the Defueling Plan and JTF responses to DOH comments (available below), DOH conditionally approved defueling on October 10, 2023. 

• Before defueling began, over 300 repairs and enhancements were required to be completed by JTF, reviewed by a third-party quality validator (QV), and approved by DOH. The QV plan, third-party QV reports, and DOH’s comments and conditional approvals are available below. 
• On March 6, 2024, JTF completed defueling with DOH oversight, roughly 6 months ahead of the original Defueling Plan schedule. 104,703,574 gallons of fuel were safely removed from the facility. DOH comments and conditional approvals associated with each phase of defueling – pipeline repacking, gravity defueling (surge tanks, tank mains, tank bottoms, and unpacking), and non-destructive residual fuel removal – are available below. 

Defueling Documents

3/27/2024 – DOH Concurrence on JTF Defueling Obligation Completed

1/30/2024 – DOH No Further Comments on Defueling Plan Supp. 3

1/24/2024 – DOH Conditional Approval of Repair No. INC 025 Revised QV Report

1/18/2024 – JTF Defueling Repair No. INC 025 QV Report

1/4/2024 – DOH Conditional Approval of Non-Destructive Residual Fuel Removal

1/3/2024 – DOH Conditional Approval of Repair No. DEF 002 QV Report

12/29/2023 – JTF Defueling Repair No. DEF 002 QV Report 

12/4/2023 – DOH Final Unpacking Plan Conditional Approval

11/27/2023 – DOH Concurrence with Accelerated Defueling Schedule

11/14/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of Repair No. DEF 001 QV Report 

11/14/2023 – Defueling Plan Supplement 3

11/3/2023 – JTF Defueling Repair No. DEF 001 QV Report 

10/10/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of Defueling Tank Mains and Bottoms

9/25/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of September Repair QV Report

9/19/2023 – JTF September Repair QV Report

9/12/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of August (3 of 3) Repair QV Reports

9/4/2023 – DOH Response to Repacking Repair QV Report (No. 84 Rev. 1)

9/2/2023 – JTF Repacking Repair QV Report (No. 84 Rev. 1)

8/24/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of Repacking

8/24/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of August (2 of 3) Repair QV Reports

8/23/2023 – DOH Response to JTF Request to Temporarily Defer Select Repairs

8/23/2023 – JTF August (3 of 3) Repair QV Reports

8/21/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of August (1 of 3) Repair QV Reports

8/11/2023 – JTF August (2 of 3) Repair QV Reports

8/7/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of June (2 of 3) Repair QV Reports

8/4/2023 – DOH Response to JTF May 31, 2023 Letter on Surge Analysis

8/4/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of June (3 of 3) Repair QV Reports

8/4/2023 – JTF August (1 of 3) Repair QV Reports

8/2/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of July (2 of 4) Repair QV Reports

8/2/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of July (4 of 4) Repair QV Reports

7/28/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of July (3 of 4) Repair QV Reports

7/27/2023 – JTF July (4 of 4) Repair QV Reports

7/24/2023 – DOH Response to July (1 of 4) Repair QV Reports

7/20/2023 – JTF July (3 of 4) Repair QV Reports

7/17/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of April Repair QV Reports

7/17/2023 – JTF July (2 of 4) Repair QV Reports

7/11/2023 – JTF July (1 of 4) Repair QV Reports

7/7/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of Surge Tank Draining

7/7/2023 – JTF Surge Tank Draining Repair QV Report (No. INC 032)

6/30/2023 – JTF June (3 of 3) Repair QV Reports

6/29/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of May Repair QV Reports

6/26/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of June (1 of 3) Repair QV Reports

6/26/2023 – JTF June (2 of 3) Repair QV Reports

6/23/2023 – DOH Defueling Plan Conditional Approval

6/19/2023 – DOH Comments on AFFF Reclamation Line Repair Plan

6/15/2023 – JTF June (1 of 3) Repair QV Reports

6/2/2023 – AFFF Reclamation Line Repair Plan

6/2/2023 – AFFF Reclamation Line Repair Plan, Ref (a)

6/2/2023 – AFFF Reclamation Line Repair Plan, Ref (b)

5/31/2023 – JTF May Repair QV Reports

5/31/2023 – JTF Response to DOH Comments on Surge Analysis

5/16/2023 – Defueling Plan Supplement 2

5/16/2023 – Defueling Plan Supplement 2, Enclosure 1

5/16/2023 – Defueling Plan Supplement 2, Enclosure 2

5/16/2023 – Defueling Plan Supplement 2, Enclosure 3

5/16/2023 – Defueling Plan Supplement 2, Enclosure 4

5/16/2023 – Defueling Plan Supplement 2, Enclosure 5

5/16/2023 – Defueling Plan Supplement 2, Enclosure 6

5/16/2023 – Defueling Plan Supplement 2, Enclosure 7

5/18/2023 – Defueling Plan Supplement 2, Enclosure 8

5/4/2023 – JTF April Repair QV Reports

4/21/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of Feb. and March 2023 Repair QV Reports

4/14/2023 – JTF March Repair QV Reports

3/24/2023 – DOH Comments on JTF 2/22/2023 Repair Responses

3/23/2023 – JTF February Repair QV Reports

2/22/2023 – JTF Responses to DOH 1/13/2023 Repair Comments

1/27/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of Third-Party Quality Validation Plan

1/13/2023 – DOH Conditional Approval of 2 Repair/Enhancement List Deviations

11/10/2022 – DOH Third-Party Quality Validation Plan Comments (names redacted by JTF)

11/8/2022 – DOH Repair/Enhancement List Comments (names redacted by JTF)

11/1/2022 – Third-Party Quality Validation Plan

10/27/2022 – Repair/Enhancement List

10/24/2022 – Repair/Enhancement List, Enclosure 1 (Repair/Enhancement List)

10/24/2022 – Repair/Enhancement List, Enclosure 2

10/24/2022 – Repair/Enhancement List, Enclosure 3

10/4/2022 – DOH Unpacking Plan Conditional Approval

9/28/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.B, with Enclosure 1

9/28/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.B, Enclosure 2

9/28/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.B, Enclosure 3

9/28/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.B, Enclosure 4

9/28/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.B, Enclosure 5

9/28/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.B, Enclosure 6

9/27/2022 – Revised Unpacking Plan

9/19/2022 – DOH Unpacking Plan Comments (with Navy responses)

9/7/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.A

9/7/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.A, Enclosure a (Unpacking Plan)

9/7/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.A, Enclosure b

9/7/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.A, Transmittal 1a (NDAA Report)

9/7/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.A, Transmittal 1b (NDAA Report)

9/7/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.A, Transmittal 1c (NDAA Report)

9/7/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.A, Transmittal 2

9/7/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.A, Transmittal 2, Attachment A

9/7/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.A, Transmittal 2, Attachment B

9/7/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.A, Transmittal 2, Attachment J

9/7/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.A, Transmittal 2, Attachment K

9/7/2022 – Defueling Plan Supplement 1.A, Transmittal 3

7/22/2022 – DOH Defueling Plan Disapproval

6/30/2022 – Defueling Plan

• In accordance with the May 6, 2022 Emergency Order, DOH continues to review submissions for the Navy’s Closure Phase of the Closure Plan. Click here to view the Emergency Order.
• DOH reviewed the Navy’s December 22, 2022 Analysis of Alternatives for closure. Click to view DOH’s comments.
• DOH disapproved the Navy’s Closure Plan on May 3, 2023 because it does not satisfy the requirements of the Emergency Order. Navy’s Closure Plan submissions are under “Orders, Plans, and DOH letters” below this table. Click to view DOH’s disapproval letter.

Closure Plan Documents

3/7/2025 – DOH Conditional Approval of Red Hill Tanks Principal Physical Modifications

2/5/2025 – DOH Comments on Asbestos Removal Plan

1/13/2025 – DOH Comments on Red Hill Tanks Principal Physical Modifications

12/30/2024 – DOH Conditional Approval of FOR Line Leak Detection Test QV Report

12/23/2024 – Navy Responses to DOH Comments on Pipeline Removal Work Plan

12/6/2024 – Navy QV Report for FOR Line Leak Detection Test

12/4/2024 – DOH Conditional Approval to Start Pressure Washing

11/25/2024 – DOH Comments on Pipeline Removal Work Plan

11/14/2024 – Navy QV Report for Surge Tunnel Air Gap

11/8/2024 – DOH Conditional Approval of FOR Line Check Valve Installation QV Report

11/5/2024 – Navy QV Report for FOR Line Check Valve Installation

10/16/2024 – Navy Final Tank Cleaning Verification Plan

9/6/2024 – DOH Conditional Approval of July 2024 Tank Cleaning Verification Plan

8/12/2024 – DOH Disapproval of Tank Closure Plan Supplement 3

7/26/2024 – Navy Revised Tank Cleaning Verification Plan, Enclosure 1

7/26/2024 – Navy Revised Tank Cleaning Verification Plan, Enclosure 2

6/28/2024 – Tank Closure Plan Supplement 3 

6/28/2024 – Tank Closure Plan Supplement 3, Enclosure 1 (Site Assessment Work Plan)

6/28/2024 – Tank Closure Plan Supplement 3, Enclosure 2

6/20/2024 – Navy Revised Tank Cleaning Verification Plan, Enclosure 1 (response to DOH comments)

6/20/2024 – Navy Revised Tank Cleaning Verification Plan, Enclosure 2

6/18/2024 – DOH Response to Navy Request to Modify Air Monitoring Reporting Requirements

6/14/2024 – Navy Air Monitoring Plan

6/6/2024 – DOH Revised Tank Cleaning Verification Plan Comments

5/30/2024 – Navy Closure Integrated Master Schedule

5/29/2024 – DOH Conditional Approval to Begin Active Ventilation

5/17/2024 – DOH Response to Navy May 2, 2024 Air Monitoring Letter

5/17/2024 – Navy Revised Tank Cleaning Verification Plan

5/17/2024 – Navy Revised Tank Cleaning Verification Plan, Enclosure 2 (responses to DOH comments)

5/17/2024 – Navy Revised Tank Cleaning Verification Plan, Enclosure 3

5/17/2024 – Navy Revised Tank Cleaning Verification Plan, Enclosure 4

5/14/2024 – DOH Conditional Approval to Begin Tanks 7 & 8 Floatable Residual Fuel Removal

5/9/2024 – DOH Revised Tank Cleaning Verification Plan Comments

5/2/2024 – Navy Letter Regarding Air Monitoring Plan

5/2/2024 – Navy Closure Integrated Master Schedule

4/29/2024 – Navy Responses to EPA Comments on Feb 7, 2024 Tank Cleaning Submission

4/22/2024 – DOH Disapproval of Groundwater Sampling Plan

4/22/2024 – DOH Air Monitoring Plan Expectations

4/15/2024 – Navy Revised Tank Cleaning Verification Plan

4/15/2024 – DOH Response to Site Assessment Scoping Tech Memo

4/12/2024 – Navy Air Monitoring Plan

3/29/2024 – Navy Closure Integrated Master Schedule

3/28/2024 – DOH Reiteration of Air Monitoring Plan Requirement

3/18/2024 – Navy Response to DOH Air Monitoring Plan Requirement

3/12/2024 – DOH Air Monitoring Plan Requirement

3/12/2024 – Navy Response to DOH Disapproval of Tank Cleaning Verification Plan

2/29/2024 – Navy Closure Integrated Master Schedule

2/8/2024 – DOH Disapproval of Tank Cleaning Verification Plan

2/7/2024 – Navy Responses to DOH Tank Cleaning Plan Conditional Approval

1/26/2024 – Navy Closure Integrated Master Schedule

1/18/2024 – DOH Conditional Approval of Tank Cleaning Plan & Comments on Dec 15, 2023 Submission

1/12/2024 – Navy Tank Cleaning Verification Plan

12/19/2023 – DOH Expectations for Closure Site Assessment

12/15/2023 – Navy Responses to DOH Tank Cleaning Plan Comments

12/15/2023 – Navy Responses to EPA Tank Cleaning Plan Comments

11/15/2023 – DOH Response to Tank Cleaning Plan

10/2/2023 – Navy Responses to DOH Supp. 2 Comments

9/8/2023 – DOH Response to Request for Concurrence

7/26/2023 – DOH Tank Closure Plan Supp. 2 Comments

7/14/2023 – Navy Responses to DOH Supp. 1 Comments

7/14/2023 – Navy Responses to DOH Supp. 1 Comments, Enclosure 2

7/14/2023 – Navy Responses to DOH Supp. 1 Comments, Enclosure 3

7/14/2023 – Navy Responses to DOH Supp. 1 Comments, Enclosure 4

5/31/2023 – Tank Closure Plan Supplement 2

5/31/2023 – Tank Closure Plan Supplement 2, Enclosure 1

5/31/2023 – Tank Closure Plan Supplement 2, Enclosure 2

5/31/2023 – Tank Closure Plan Supplement 2, Enclosure 3

5/3/2023 – DOH Closure Plan Disapproval (with Supp. 1 Comments)

3/15/2023 – DOH Alternatives Analysis Comments

2/28/2023 – Tank Closure Plan Supplement 1

2/28/2023 – Tank Closure Plan Supplement 1, Enclosure 1

2/28/2023 – Tank Closure Plan Supplement 1, Enclosure 2

2/28/2023 – Tank Closure Plan Supplement 1, Enclosure 3

2/28/2023 – Tank Closure Plan Supplement 1, Enclosure 4

2/28/2023 – Tank Closure Plan Supplement 1, Enclosure 5

12/22/2022 – Alternatives Analysis

12/22/2022 – Alternatives Analysis, Enclosure 1

12/22/2022 – Alternatives Analysis, Enclosure 2

12/22/2022 – Alternatives Analysis, Enclosure 3

12/22/2022 – Alternatives Analysis, Enclosure 4

1/10/2023 – DOH Tank Closure Plan Comments

11/1/2022 – Tank Closure Plan 

11/1/2022 – Tank Closure Plan, Enclosure 1

11/1/2022 – Tank Closure Plan, Enclosure 2

• DOH continues to oversee the Navy’s long-term drinking water monitoring plan, which requires two years of monitoring of homes, schools, childcare facilities, and other buildings on the Navy water system.
• For test results within the JBPHH and AMR Distribution, please visit the Navy’s Safe Waters website.
• Drinking water testing results were from samples collected from November 31, 2021 through December 21, 2021 are available here. These samples were collected in response to water quality complaints and were analyzed by the DOH, State Laboratory Division.
• The Navy water system call center remains open for any concerns regarding customer water quality. Contact the Navy at:
  
  • (808) 449-1979
  • (808) 448-3262
  • (808) 448-2557
  • (808) 448-2570
  • (808) 448-2583

• Monitoring wells beneath the Red Hill tanks continue to show intermittent elevated levels of fuel contaminants since the May and November 2021 fuel releases.
• Total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) concentrations at the Red Hill tank farm appear to be declining at most wells.
• For current TPH environmental action levels (EALs) applicable to JBPHH drinking water and Red Hill Shaft groundwater, view DOH’s April 2022 technical memo. Additional info is available on DOH’s EAL webpage.
• On February 2, 2023, DOH published a technical memo estimating the nature and magnitude of contaminants in groundwater in the immediate vicinity of Red Hill Shaft. Click here to view the memo.

• DOH continues to enforce its NPDES permit on the Navy’s granular activated carbon (GAC) water filtration system from Red Hill Shaft and discharge into Halawa Stream.
• The Navy is required to provide monthly reports on contaminant testing and stream inspections. DOH carefully evaluates the reports for a number of contaminants and environmental impacts.
• The latest data received from the Navy shows no detections of TPH from GAC discharge and no impacts to Halawa Stream.
• Download the latest compliance reports here:
  • Halawa Stream Monitoring – 10 MAR 25
  • Weekly Operations Report – 08 MAR 25

JBPHH Website – Updates

 DOD Registry Phone 1-800-984-8523

• Overview of Exposure Assessment (recorded YouTube presentation)
• Please refer to page 2 of the report PDF for a summary of updates.
• This report summarizes exposure of JBPHH residents to JP-5 jet fuel following the November 20, 2021 release from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. The report uses the best available information to model and estimate exposure concentrations in a threefold approach:
  
  1. Provide a summary of key contaminants of potential concern (COPCs) associated with contamination of the JBPHH drinking water system with JP-5 jet fuel in November 2021;
  2. Provide an estimate of Reasonable Maximum Exposure (RME) concentrations associated with the COPCs at and leading up to the peak of contamination within the system;
  3. Provide information regarding the estimated duration of exposure; and
  4. Identify compounds that could have posed potential health risks.
• Exposure Assessment
• Exposure Assessment (strikeout version)
• Response to ATSDR Comments
• ATT #3 Red Hill Lab Report
• ATT #4 Water-Fuel Experiment Lab Report
• ATT #9 Lab Reports (ZIP)