The US Navy found water that looked and smelled weird on an aircraft carrier last month, and it still has no idea why

• The water on the ship looked weird and smelled weird.

• The Navy said that the E. coli found in the water was unrelated to the odor and cloudiness.

• The Navy doesn't know what happened to the ship's water.

The US Navy has no idea what caused the strange smell and look of the water on one of its aircraft carriers.

The sailors on the aircraft carrier noticed that the water they drink and bathe in was cloudy. A Navy official told Insider on Tuesday that it's not yet known why the water on the ship had characteristics beyond what would normally be associated with clean water.

A few of the ship's water tanks were found to have E coli in them. The Navy issued a statement on October 13 after waiting weeks.

The Navy said that the E coli was not related to theodor and cloudiness in the water. The water was found to be within drinking water standards for a number of factors.

Insider questioned the Navy on the smell and appearance of the water, asking if there were other contaminants in the water supply.

It is not known what caused the odor and cloudiness in the water, but the Naval Sea Systems Command and Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center are testing the water to see if there are any additional contaminants.

The water in the tanks had an odor and cloudiness. The odor and cloudiness in the water abated after the tanks were isolated and secured.

During the ship's ongoing maintenance period, the affected tanks will be deep cleaned and inspected.

The Navy said last week that the carrier had returned to San Diego's Naval Air Station North Island and that it was connected to the city's water supply. There have not been any confirmed cases of illness related to the water, the service said.

There are issues with water on US Navy flattops. The Navy said it found traces of jet fuel in the water of the aircraft carrier, which it referred to as "traces".

Insider was told by a sailor and their parents that the water situation on the ship was worse than what they had been told. Insider spoke to Navy and Marine Corps veterans who said that jet fuel has been a problem on multiple ships for decades.

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