It’s the first time the Navy has announced a date for the permanent closure of the facility at the center of last year’s massive fuel contamination crisis.

Members of a joint task force said the defueling process will begin Tuesday after a more than weeklong delay due to water main breaks on the Navy’s system.

No illnesses have been reported, according to the Department of Education.

The Navy will need to test the water for bacteria. Once the tests are negative, the boil water advisory will be lifted.

Officials advised people to boil water used for drinking and cooking as a precaution to prevent bacteria after four water main breaks occurred.

Officials say the regularly scheduled annual military maneuvers weren’t directed against any country. But they come amid growing tensions between the U.S. and China.

With more losses likely on the horizon, Guard leaders are looking for ways to entice service members to join or reenlist.

The first phase to remove fuel from three pipelines at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility will begin later this month, health officials said.

The visiting Veterans Affairs secretary outlined plans for improvements, including hiring more nurses and expanding telehealth.

The Marine Corps expressed skepticism about the findings. The state health department said it would investigate.