Water Quality at Hawaii Beaches

Information on this page current as of May 21, 2012 01:00 UTC (28 minutes ago).

Wastewater discharge, Kalapaki Beach

Issued Thu May, 17 2012
Reason: Power failure
Island: Kauai

The public is advised to stay out of the waters at Kalapaki Beach due to a wastewater discharge. Partially treated effluent water from the Lihue waste water treatment plant entered into storm drain system which leads to Kalapaki Beach. Signs are being posted and samples will be taken. The public is advised to remain out of the area until signs have been removed.


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Waste Water spill 155 North Beretania Street

Issued Tue May, 01 2012
Reason: Clean out overflow
Island: Oahu

CWB was notified of a 300 gallons plus waste water spill from a private source at 155 North Beretania Street. Discharge entered into a storm drain and flowed into Nuuanu Stream. Nuuanu Stream empties into Honolulu Harbor. Honolulu Harbor is a non recreational harbor. Commercial diving operations should not work in the area where Nuuanu Stream enters into Honolulu Harbor for a few days.


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Manhole Overflow 645 Kapahulu Ave, OAHU

From Mon Mar, 19 2012 to Mon Mar, 19 2012. Expired 2 months ago.
Reason: Grease
Island: Oahu

70 gallons of waste water overflowed from a manhole located at 645 Kapahulu Ave, entered into a storm drain that discharges into the Ala Wai Canal. As a precaution, Warning signs will be posted along the Ala Wai Canal from the Diamondhead end to Ala Wai Field opposite Kuamoo Street. Public and canoe paddles are advised to stay out of that portion of the Ala Wai Canal. UPDATE C&C confirms that spill did not reach Ala Wai Canal.


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Manhole Overflow Mikiola Drive

From Fri Mar, 09 2012 to Tue Mar, 13 2012. Expired 2 months ago.
Reason: Heavy Rains
Island: Oahu

Heavy rains this morning caused a waste water manhole to overflow at 44-217 Mikiola Drive. An estimated 2,250 gallons entered into Kaneohe Bay. Public is reminded that a Brown Water Advisory is still in effect for the entire island of Oahu and should stay out of coastal waters and especially Kaneohe Bay.


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Waste Water discharge Wahiawa Reservoir, OAHU

From Wed Mar, 07 2012 to Sun Mar, 11 2012. Expired 2 months ago.
Reason: Power Outage
Island: Oahu

Due to a short power outage, 7000 gallons of partially treated and non disinfected effluent was discharged into Wahiawa Reservoir. Warning signs will be posted. Public (fisherman) are advised to stay out of Wahiawa Reservoir for the next several days until bacteria levels return to normal.


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