The US Navy keeps finding traces of jet fuel in the water on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, even after it thought the water was safe

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The USS Nimitz has been connected to San Diego's water supply, which "continues to provide fresh water to the crew that has been tested safe for use".

Navy, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz transits the Arabian Sea on Aug.17, 2020.

The first-in-class ship was the second nuclear-powered aircraft carrier built after the USS Enterprise, a carrier known as the "Big E" that has been decommissioned and is awaiting scrapping.

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Category: Economy

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Published On: 2022-09-28 @ 17:29:37 (4 months ago)

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