Hawaii's Red Hill leak: 100 new plaintiffs report new symptoms

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100 plaintiffs join lawsuit against Navy facility' s fuel-tainted water

A warning sign posted at one of the entrance gates to Red Hill in Honolulu, HI on December 11, 2021. Photo: Marie Eriel Hobro/For the Washington Post More than 100 new plaintiffs have joined an ongoing lawsuit against the United States government over water contamination at the in Hawaii, reports. Why it matters: The plaintiffs allege they suffered physical, mental and emotional damage from a fuel leak at the Navy-run facility that contaminated their water supply. Driving the news: The lawsuit, originally filed in early 2022, included 10 plaintiffs. But in the most recent update filed Thursday, there were more than 100 new plaintiffs added, per .Those in the lawsuit said they were treated and hospitalized for a number of medical issues related to the leak, including seizures, neurological issues, brain injuries, burns, rashes and more. Context: The U.S. Navy found that the safe level of trickled into a well used for drinking water by families living near the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The water contained high levels of gasoline and diesel range hydrocarbons. A series of failures in November 2021 led to the leak. reported that the water smelt like fuel.The Pentagon closed down the Red Hill well in March after reports of sickness and illness floated in, Worth noting: The and the Hawaii Department of Health released results of a recent survey that found 80% of respondents said they experienced health problems in the last month, while 65% said they had some level of confidence that it was related to the leak. Go deeper:

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