Screen Your Water
The University of Hawaii Red Hill Task Force has developed a method to rapidly screen water samples for the presence of jet-fuel-related contaminants. While the screening process does not serve as a defininant answer to whether contaminants are present, the process dramatically lowers the turnaround time required of other testing methods, and is available to those of the public worried about the quality of their drinking water. WHAT IS THE PROCESS?The screening process can broken into five steps:
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The infographics of this section were made by students of Radford High School. |
Step 1 - NotifyThe screening process begins by informing the Red Hill Task Force that you are requesting that your water be screened for contaminants. Requests are currently being done through an online form which can be found below.
Step 2 - Collect SampleDuring your request you will provide dates and times in which you and a member of the Red Hill Task Force can meet. A team member will take a sample from your home for testing in the lab. |
Step 3 - Receive ResultsWith optimum conditions your sample results could be available in a week from sampling. This time may vary depending on staffing conditions, and testing loads. You should be informed when your results are ready. Alternatively, you can check the Red Hill Task Force portal for new data postings, or email the task force. Both links are below.
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Step 4 - Follow-upYour results will inform you if the screening did, or did not, detect potential contaminants. If the results state that there was no detection, you can be far more confident in the quality of your drinking water. If your results state a potential or positive detection, you should follow-up with a lab that is certified to test for the specific contaminants related to jet-fuel. Multiple options are available for further testing. The Red Hill Task Force has provided a compilation of many such labs, and the Department of Health has testing capabilities. Links to both of these resources are below.
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Access Your Water Records
The Board of Water Supply has created a tool that allows you to determine the origin of your drinking water and see the results of any recent testing related to your specific address. To view these records follow the link to the right and enter your address. Above the link is a video explaining how to use the tool and interpret your results. |
Above is a video made by the students of Radford High School. |