#Clean Water Branch
UPDATE: Bacteria threshold exceedance advisory canceled for waters at Honoli‘i Cove in East Hawai‘i
State health officials report results from retesting at the beach show the level of enterococci bacteria no longer exceeds the acceptable threshold.
New brown water advisory in effect for Honuʻapo to Punaluʻu along Big Island’s southeast coastline
Remember: if the water is brown, turn around! Even if a brown water advisory isn’t issued, if waters appear brown or murky, they could contain higher-than-normal pollutant levels.
Islandwide brown water advisory canceled; new advisory issued along Hāmākua Coast to Hilo Bay
Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beach users to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain, even if a brown water advisory is not issued.
High levels of bacteria detected at Kahaluʻu Beach Park in Kona
The Department of Health is retesting the water at Kahaluʻu Beach Park since the beach has historically met the acceptable beach threshold level.
Update: High bacteria count at Spencer Beach Park canceled
Water sample testing results show that the enterococci levels no longer exceed the threshold level.
High bacteria levels detected in waters off Hilo Bay and Spencer Beach Park
The Department of Health has collected another sample and is retesting the site.
UPDATE: High bacteria count advisory canceled at Kolekole Gulch in East Hawai‘i
Water sample testing results show that the enterococci bacteria levels no longer exceed the threshold level at the site about 12.5 miles north of Hilo.
Brown water advisory issued for Hilo Bay
The recent heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering coastal waters, according to the State Department of Health Clean Water Branch.
Canceled: High bacteria count notification at Kēōkea Beach Park in North Hawai‘i
Kēōkea Beach Park in North Hawaiʻi has reopened following confirmation from the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health that water quality meets safety standards after initial tests showed elevated bacteria levels.
Waters at Māhukona Landing in North Hawai‘i being retested after high level of bacteria discovered
Hawai‘i Department of Health issued a high bacteria notification for the area after higher than normal bacteria level of 178 per 100 mL was found during recent routine monitoring. There is no known source of fecal contamination.
UPDATE: High bacteria count advisories canceled at Hōnaunau Bay-2 Step Beach, Miloli’i
Water sample testing results show enterococci bacteria levels no longer exceed the acceptable threshold level at both locations, which are about 23 miles apart along the West Hawai‘i coast.
Brown water advisory issued at Honokōhau Harbor in West Hawai‘i
Beach and harbor users are advised to stay out of water when it appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain as it might contain higher-than-normal levels of pollutant. If the water is brown, turn around.
Brown water advisory canceled for Big Island after almost a week
The advisory was issued Jan. 31 by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health Clean Water Branch for the entire island because of stormwater runoff entering coastal waters from heavy rains associated with the significant winter storm that moved through the state at the end of last week.
Update: Wastewater discharge advisory canceled for Kailua Pier in Kailua-Kona
The state also reports that all temporary warning signs have been removed.
Brown water advisory issued for mouth of Wailoa River in Hilo
The public is advised to stay out of flood water and stormwater because of possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.
Update: High bacteria notification canceled for Kua Bay
State says water sample retesting results showed enterococci levels no longer exceed the threshold level.
High bacteria count advisory issued for 4 Mile beach in Hilo
The Hawai’i Department of Health Clean Water Branch issued the advisory because potentially harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or parasites could be present in the water.
High bacteria count advisory issued for beach north of Honokōhau Harbor
The advisory was issued because testing for enterococci indicated potentially harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or parasites could be present in the water.
