Evaluation of DoD Actions Related to the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility’s Contamination of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor‑Hickam Community Water System

(U) Rec 1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Secretary of the Navy designate an entity to be responsible for ensuring that all laws, policies, and agreements made in response to the 2021 drinking water contamination incident at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Community Water System are implemented, and that appropriate action is taken with regard to recommendations made in prior oversight reports and command investigation reports. Specifically, implement the requirements of the 2015 Administrative Order on Consent and the 2023 Administrative Consent Order related to the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Community Water System.

(U) Rec 1.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the Secretary of the Navy designate an entity to be responsible for ensuring that all laws, policies, and agreements made in response to the 2021 drinking water contamination incident at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Community Water System are implemented, and that appropriate action is taken with regard to recommendations made in prior oversight reports and command investigation reports. Specifically, implement the recommendations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Act Investigation.

(U) Rec 1.e: The DoD OIG recommended that the Secretary of the Navy designate an entity to be responsible for ensuring that all laws, policies, and agreements made in response to the 2021 drinking water contamination incident at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Community Water System are implemented, and that appropriate action is taken with regard to recommendations made in prior oversight reports and command investigation reports. Specifically, implement the recommendations of the Vice Chief of Naval Operations command investigation related to the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Community Water System.

(U) Rec 1.g: The DoD OIG recommended that the Secretary of the Navy designate an entity to be responsible for ensuring that all laws, policies, and agreements made in response to the 2021 drinking water contamination incident at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Community Water System are implemented, and that appropriate action is taken with regard to recommendations made in prior oversight reports and command investigation reports. Specifically, implement the requirements of Commander, Navy Installation Command Instruction 5090.7.

(U) Rec 2.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Secretary of the Navy revise Operations Navy Manual 5090.1. Specifically, align requirements of Operations Navy Manual 5090.1 with Commander, Navy Installation Command Instruction 5090.7. Specifically, clarify conflicting requirements for roles and responsibilities, including for the preparation and publication of public notices and contingency plans for alternate drinking water supplies during a drinking water emergency

(U) Rec 3.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Secretary of the Navy direct the Commander, Navy Installations Command to revise Commander, Navy Installation Command Instruction 5090.7. Specifically, include the roles, responsibilities, and training requirements for the Operator in Responsible Charge for Treatment and Distribution.

(U) Rec 3.d: The DoD OIG recommended that the Secretary of the Navy direct the Commander, Navy Installations Command to revise Commander, Navy Installation Command Instruction 5090.7. Specifically, periodically require the Installation Drinking Water Committee to assess committee membership, no less than annually, to determine whether additional stakeholders with the potential to affect drinking water quality should participate on the committee, such as users of aqueous film?forming foam, owners and operators of oil or hazardous substance facilities, or managers of solid waste facilities.

(U) Rec 3.f: The DoD OIG recommended that the Secretary of the Navy direct the Commander, Navy Installations Command to revise Commander, Navy Installation Command Instruction 5090.7. Specifically, include roles and responsibilities for the risk communication requirements of DoD Instruction 6055.20, including recurring training.

(U) Rec 5: The DoD OIG recommended that the Secretary of the Navy directt a study to assess the location of Navy?owned drinking water systems, identify all co?located infrastructure that poses a threat to the safety of the drinking water, and make plans to mitigate the threats to the drinking water systems.