Media Advisory: UH launches Red Hill data hub for public

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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Posted: Sep 24, 2023

UH researchers will hold a virtual press conference on Sunday, September 24, at 11 a.m. Contact Sarah Hendrix at hendrixs@hawaii.edu or 808-260-3565 for the Zoom link to participate by Sunday at 9 a.m.

WHAT: In response to the Red Hill (Kapūkakī) water contamination crisis on Oʻahu, the University of Hawaiʻi Red Hill Task Force has created a data hub that will allow the public to access the latest information and resources involving the Red Hill water crisis.

WHERE: Virtual press conference via Zoom.

WHEN: Sunday, September 24, at 11 a.m.

WHO

  • UH Mānoa Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) Director Thomas Giambelluca
  • WRRC Red Hill Research Project Coordinator Mia Comeros
  • Red Hill Information Hub Lead Developer Cuong Tran
  • Red Hill Information Hub Lead Developer Lisa Webster

WHY: The hub is a response to the fuel spill that occurred in November 2021 and provides resources to the community, including tap water sampling, a newsfeed, upcoming public meetings and events, and educational resources.