Friday 30 September 2022 03:44 PM Five sailors report health concerns after jet fuel contaminates drinking water ... trends now

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Five sailors on USS Nimitz reported experiencing acid reflux and other illnesses after the aircraft carrier’s water system became contaminated with jet fuel, Navy officials have confirmed.

Naval staff aboard the carrier are telling crew members to ‘report to medical immediately if they exhibit any illness’ that might have been caused by the water said Navy spokesperson Commander Sean Robertson.

Disgruntled sailors took to social media to share images of the murky drinking water they were being supplied on the ship.

It has now been docked in San Diego pending an investigation. 

‘Most of the water sources on the ship still reek of JP5, let alone have the strong taste. Most of our showers haven’t gotten rid of the smell,’ said one.

Sailors also reported feeling sick, nauseous, lightheaded and extremely weak after showering.

While the drinking water system was down vending machines selling bottled water sold out and personnel had to rely on friends to make water deliveries to the ship.