Board of Water Supply drills new well to monitor aquifer
The Board of Water Supply began drilling a new monitoring well in Halawa Valley this week that will help determine how much contamination there is in the aquifer from the Red Hill fuel leak.
1/10
Swipe or click to see more
Pictured at the site during the tour of the well site is Ernest Lau, Board of Water Supply Manager and Chief Engineer.
2/10
Swipe or click to see more
The Board of Water Supply is driling a new well in Halawa to monitor the water quality near the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage facility which is currently being refueled by the U.S. Navy.
3/10
Swipe or click to see more
The Board of Water Supply is driling a new well in Halawa to monitor the water quality near the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage facility which is currently being refueled by the U.S. Navy.
4/10
Swipe or click to see more
Workers are seen with the drill on Wednesday.
5/10
Swipe or click to see more
Pictured is a close up of the well being drilled. The well will be 320 feet deep by completion.
6/10
Swipe or click to see more
A sign is posted near the drilling site.
7/10
Swipe or click to see more
Pictured at the well site is Ernest Lau, Board of Water Supply Manager and Chief Engineer.
8/10
Swipe or click to see more
A detail of augers used for the drilling.
9/10
Swipe or click to see more
Speaking after the media tour of the well site is Ernest Lau, Board of Water Supply Manager and Chief Engineer.
10/10
Swipe or click to see more
Adam Norris, senior hydrogeologist with INTERA, speaks on Wednesday.
Heavy rain pounds the windward side of Oahu
Aurora borealis dances in the skies across the U.S.
Republican Senators join Trump entourage for hush money trial
Hawaii baseball team defeats UC Riverside for 11th straight victory
War in Gaza impacts university commencements nationwide
Creative graduation caps from across the U.S.
Back in the Day: Photos from Hawaii’s Past
Kamehameha stuns Punahou for boys volleyball state title
Finals held at state track and field championships
Subscriber Favorites
Windward Oahu’s flash flood warning expires but more rain on the way
Cameras could enforce speed limits on Oahu
Measures to fine illegal hikers for rescue fail
An Oahu teacher writes rap tunes to teach kids grammar
Cohen testifies Trump signed off on hush money payment
More Photo Galleries
Heavy rain pounds the windward side of Oahu
Aurora borealis dances in the skies across the U.S.
Republican Senators join Trump entourage for hush money trial
Hawaii baseball team defeats UC Riverside for 11th straight victory
War in Gaza impacts university commencements nationwide
