Water Quality at Hawaii Beaches
Information on this page current as of Jul 04, 2009 11:00 GMT (22 minutes ago).
Waste Water Discharge into Kalihi Stream, OAHU
Issued Thu Jun, 04 2009.
Reason: Other.
Island: Oahu.
CWB was notified of a sewer overflow from a clean out at 1508 Amelia Street in Kalihi. Overflow was due to grease. Approximately 250 gallons flowed out of the clean out, 100 gallons was sucked up but 150 gallons entered into Kalihi Stream. Warning signs are being posted and water samples will be collected. Public is advised to stay out of Kalihi Stream unil water test indicate bacteria levels have returned to normal.
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Waste Water Discharge into Kalihi Stream, OAHU
From Thu Jun, 04 2009 to Tue Jun, 09 2009. Expired 25 days ago.
Reason: Other.
Island: Oahu.
CWB was notified of a sewer overflow from a clean out at 1508 Amelia Street in Kalihi. Overflow was due to grease. Approximately 250 gallons flowed out of the clean out, 100 gallons was sucked up but 150 gallons entered into Kalihi Stream. Warning signs are being posted and water samples will be collected. Public is advised to stay out of Kalihi Stream unil water test indicate bacteria levels have returned to normal.
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Chevron Refinery Discharging Red Effluent Off Barbers Point, OAHU
Issued Tue Apr, 28 2009.
Reason: Other.
Island: Oahu.
During an inspection of Chevron by The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH), Clean Water Branch (CWB), of the Chevron refinery located in Campbell Industrial Park, it was discovered that an unreported red effluent was being diluted and discharged with their normal water wastestream through their outfall pipe located 150 feet from shore. Chevron has since diverted the wastestream into two not normally used stormwater overflow ponds however, it was found to be leaking to the shoreline.
It is unknown how much of the red effluent was discharged into the ocean but Chevron and the DOH are having the effluent analyzed and tested for toxicity. At this time, Chevron believes that it could be phenols. As a precaution, warning signs have been posted along the shoreline at the refinery stating that people should stay out of the water in that area.
“The shoreline at Barbers Point is a used as a recreation area by fishermen” said Keith Kawaoka, manager of the DOH Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office (HEER). “Both the HEER and CWB are continuing its investigation of what and how much of the red effluent is being discharged into the ocean.” Kawaoka has made this effort a priority. For more information, please contact the Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office at 586-4249.
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Chevron Refinery Discharging Red Effluent Off Barbers Point, OAHU
Issued Tue Apr, 28 2009.
Reason: Other.
Island: Oahu.
During an inspection of Chevron by The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH), Clean Water Branch (CWB), of the Chevron refinery located in Campbell Industrial Park, it was discovered that an unreported red effluent was being diluted and discharged with their normal water wastestream through their outfall pipe located 150 feet from shore. Chevron has since diverted the wastestream into two not normally used stormwater overflow ponds however, it was found to be leaking to the shoreline.
It is unknown how much of the red effluent was discharged into the ocean but Chevron and the DOH are having the effluent analyzed and tested for toxicity. At this time, Chevron believes that it could be phenols. As a precaution, warning signs have been posted along the shoreline adjacent to the refinery. Fisherman, divers, and the general public should stay out of waters from the mouth of Barbers Point Harbor to Nimitz Beach.
CWB and DOH Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office are continuing its investigation of what and how much of the red effluent is being discharged into the ocean. For more information call Mike Tsuji, CWB Enforcement Supervisor, at 586-4309.
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Chevron Refinery Discharging Red Effluent Off Barbers Point, OAHU
Issued Tue Apr, 28 2009.
Reason: Other.
Island: Oahu.
During an inspection of Chevron by The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH), Clean Water Branch (CWB), of the Chevron refinery located in Campbell Industrial Park, it was discovered that an unreported red effluent was being diluted and discharged with their normal water wastestream through their outfall pipe located 150 feet from shore. Chevron has since diverted the wastestream into two not normally used stormwater overflow ponds however, it was found to be leaking to the shoreline.
It is unknown how much of the red effluent was discharged into the ocean but Chevron and the DOH are having the effluent analyzed and tested for toxicity. At this time, Chevron believes that it could be phenols. As a precaution, warning signs have been posted along the shoreline adjacent to the refinery. Fisherman, divers, and the general public should stay out of waters from the mouth of Barbers Point Harbor to Nimitz Beach.
CWB and DOH Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office are continuing its investigation of what and how much of the red effluent is being discharged into the ocean. For more information call Mike Tsuji, CWB Enforcement Supervisor, at 586-4309.
UPDATE: Outfall is 1150 feet from shore and not 150 feet as reported.
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