State Department of Health officials are retesting Onekahakaha Beach in Hilo after unusually high bacteria levels were detected in water by the shoreline.
According to the health department, levels of 364 per 100 mL were detected during routine beach monitoring. Since the beach has historically met acceptable thresholds, health officials are unsure of the sample, and there is no known source of fecal contamination.
Onekekaha Beach Park (Photo courtesy: State Department of Health)
The Department of Health will provide an update following the retesting.
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