News Release
National Academies
March 19, 2026
Clinicians Should Focus on Symptom Evaluation and Continuity of Care Following Jet Fuel Releases in Oahu, Says New Report Examining Health Risks from Potential Exposures
WASHINGTON — Clinicians caring for individuals who were potentially exposed to drinking water contaminated by jet fuel accidently released on Oahu, Hawaii, in November 2021 should document exposure history, carefully evaluate symptoms, and ensure continuity of primary care as evidence continues to evolve, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Diagnostic or screening tests to determine past exposure are not currently available, underscoring the importance of clinical evaluation and ongoing patient-centered care. The report also calls for continued environmental oversight of the drinking water system, research to improve exposure characterization, health research, surveillance of the exposed community, and other efforts to rebuild trust.
As many as 93,000 people were impacted by two accidental releases of kerosene-based aviation fuel, known as JP-5, from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. The fuel releases, which contaminated the drinking water supply for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and the Aliamanu Military Reservation, were the first large-scale contaminations of a public drinking water system with JP-5 — a complex fuel whose components can evaporate into the air, which means residents could be exposed not only by drinking contaminated water but also by breathing JP-5 vapors or through skin contact. Many people in the community have experienced acute health issues, and concerns remain about potential long-term outcomes resulting from the exposure.
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For the entire release, see
https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/clinicians-should-focus-on-symptom-evaluation-and-continuity-of-care-following-jet-fuel-releases-in-oahu-says-new-report-examining-health-risks-from-potential-exposures
For the full report, go to https://www.nationalacademies.org/projects/HMD-BPH-24-01
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Lenny Siegel
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Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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