PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — Joint Base Andrews is currently under investigation after tens of thousands of gallons of jet fuel leaked in the area, according to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).
Officials say roughly 32,000 gallons of jet fuel leaked at the base between January and March 2026, prompting a system shutdown to allow cleanup crews to operate at the site and investigate the source of the leak.
The base, however, says that 22,000 gallons of fuel leaked, stating the additional 10,000 gallons reported by the MDE is attributed to normal fluctuations due to temperature changes in January and February and a faulty valve, according to a spokesperson with Joint Base Andrews.
“The fuel from this fluctuation and faulty valve was contained entirely within the fuel…
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