Over one thousand families of the American military left Pearl Harbor (Hawaii) after poisoning with tap water. The Washington POST.
The family of servicemen complained about the unpleasant smell of water from under the tap and the oily shine. They also noted such symptoms as nausea, diarrhea and migraine. At the same time, the soldiers handed out water in bottles so that the residents of the Pearl Harbor – Hickham can clean the teeth, and the marines had to transmit clean linen to their marines, since it was not possible to wash it on their own. According to one woman, her child rushed a few days, and the state of the dog worsened so much that the animal had to be put to sleep.
The victims also stated that the military and civilian leadership did not rush to respond to complaints. At the same time, the first data on polluted water was received on November 29. Last week, officials stated that the source of drinking water was contaminated with oil. According to the Navy, about 2,700 houses in 10 communities are in the affected area. Who left their homes on the basis of placed in hotels, they provided medical care.
US Navy Minister Carlos Del Toro brought their apologies to residents and promised to restore the water supply system and restore the confidence of families to military leadership.
In 2018, after poisoning with drinking water from under the tap in the city of Rostov region, 21 adults and 19 children got into the hospital.