US Military to Begin Draining World War II-Era Pearl Harbor Pipelines
The most dangerous aspect of draining the pipelines is the potential for fuel to spill and enter the aquifer
By Audrey Mcavoy • Published October 25, 2022
The U.S. military said Monday it's ready to begin draining 1 million gallons of fuel from three pipelines as part of an initial step toward closing a World War II-era fuel storage facility that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor's tap water last year.
The pipelines run about 3 miles from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in the mountains above Pearl Harbor down to the military base.
Starting Tuesday, the military will spend six days draining the pipelines one by one. Fuel is expected to move through the pipes for a total of 12 hours during the six days.
The fuel has been sitting in the pipes since the military suspended use of the Red Hill facility last year after it leaked petroleum into a drinking water well serving 93,000 people in and around Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/us-military-to-begin-draining-world-war-ii-era-pearl-harbor-pipelines/2900104/
