For the press release announcing the report and a link to download it, go tohttps://health.hawaii.gov/news/newsroom/department-of-health-publishes-red-hill-exposure-assessment/On Jun 26, 2023, at 11:31 AM, Lenny Siegel <LSiegel@cpeo.org> wrote:
DOH report details chemicals and health impacts from Red Hill spills
By Mahealani Richardson
Hawaii News Now
June 23, 2023
HONOLULU - A Department of Health report details what chemicals may have made people so sick before and after the Red Hill fuel leaks.
Lawyers who are suing the government for failure to warn about the contamination say they will use it in their case.
The immediate health impacts from the fuel tainted water have been well documented, but the report also highlighted other chemicals in the drinking water: anti-icing agents, Simple Green and excessive chlorine.
The report said excessive chlorine was used by the Navy because of bacteria concerns and it’s reported to cause eye and nose irritation and stomach discomfort.
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For the entire article, see
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/06/24/doh-report-details-chemicals-health-impacts-red-hill-spills/
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