Water Quality at Hawaii Beaches

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Brown Water Advisory Wailua, Kauai

From Wed Jan, 18 2012 to Fri Jan, 20 2012. Expired 8 days ago.
Reason: Heavy rains
Island: Kauai

Due to recent heavy rains, a Brown Water Advisory has been issued for Wailua, Kauai. The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals, and associated flood debris. If coastal waters are turbid and brown, stay out.


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Brown Water Advisory Nawiliwili, Kauai

From Wed Jan, 18 2012 to Fri Jan, 20 2012. Expired 8 days ago.
Reason: Heavy rains
Island: Kauai

Due to recent heavy rains, a Brown Water Advisory is issued for Nawiliwili, Kauai. The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals, and associated flood debris. If coastal waters are turbid and brown, stay out.


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Brown Water Advisory Hanalei, Kauai

From Wed Jan, 18 2012 to Fri Jan, 20 2012. Expired 8 days ago.
Reason: Heavy Rains
Island: Kauai

Due to recent heavy rains, a Brown Water Advisory is issued for Hanalei, Kauai. The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals, and associated flood debris. If coastal waters are turbid and brown, stay out.


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Waste Water Discharge into Kalihi Stream

From Tue Jan, 17 2012 to Fri Jan, 20 2012. Expired 8 days ago.
Reason: Grease
Island: Oahu

A manhole at 2152 N School Street overflowed due to grease blockage. Approximately 75 gallons entered into a storm drain the empties into Kalihi Stream. Warning signs to be posted at daybreak. Public is advised to stay out of Kalihi Stream from the N School Street bridge to the N King Street bridge.


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Brown Water Advisory Hilo, Hawaii

From Wed Dec, 21 2011 to Tue Dec, 27 2011. Expired about 1 month ago.
Reason: Continued Heavy Rains
Island: Hawaii-Hilo

Due to continued heavy rains, a Brown Water Advisory is issued for Hilo, Hawaii from Honolii to Onekahakaha Beach Park, including the entire Hilo Bay. The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals, and associated flood debris. If coastal waters are turbid and brown, stay out.


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