EPA Superfund site
PEARL HARBOR NAVAL COMPLEX
Human exposure is NOT currently under control
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About this site's exposure pathways
As of April 2024, the Pearl Harbor Naval Complex Superfund site is considered “Current Human Exposure Not Under Control” (HENC). Consumption of contaminated fish from Pearl Harbor is an ongoing human health exposure issue. This exposure pathway is considered unacceptable based on EPA risk-based criteria because fishing trespassers are difficult to control.
Currently, the planned activities to address this pathway is to implement the remedy, which includes dredging, enhanced and monitored natural recovery, and land use controls, which includes a fish advisory. The Pearl Harbor Sediment remedy, when complete, should reduce COC levels in fish to the point where limited consumption is possible. In order to help prevent exposures inherent at this site, the general public should adhere to the fish advisory posted in the area. EPA currently anticipates that human exposure will be under control by 2041 because contamination in fish and shellfish in the area should be reduced.