THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE
Center for Health, People, and Places
Biomedical and Life Sciences Program Area
Life Sciences and Biotechnology Program Area
Health Care and Public Health Program Area
Committee on the Clinical Follow-Up and Care for Those Impacted by the JP-5 Releases at Red Hill
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Congressional Briefing
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – 3:00 p.m.
via Zoom
on
Clinical Follow-up and Care for Those Impacted by the JP-5 Releases at Red Hill
In 2021, U.S. Navy personnel accidentally caused two releases of kerosene-based aviation fuel (jet propellant 5, or JP-5) from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility on O'ahu, Hawai'i, contaminating the drinking water supply for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and the Aliamanu Military Reservation. This exposure impacted up to 93,000 individuals, disrupting their lives and, for many, resulting in acute and ongoing health concerns.
This new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine makes recommendations for monitoring the health of community members exposed to this event. The resulting report was informed by those community members. It reviews and determines the strength of scientific evidence; reviews available exposure assessments and models: provides recommendations on clinical surveillance, testing, and care: and identifies research needs.
Highlights of the report can be found here.
This study was completed under the auspices of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-168).
This briefing was for members of Congress and congressional staff only. The report was publicly released on March 19, 2026 and can be found, in its entirety, on the Web site of the National Academies Press.