#high bacteria count notification

Update: State cancels high bacteria count notification for Honoli‘i Cove in East Hawai‘i

Bacteria levels of 1,652 per 100 mL were detected during routine monitoring. Another water sample was collected and the site is being retested.

Update: High bacteria count notification canceled for West Hawai‘i beach

Results of water sample retesting at Puako Middle of Lot on the Kohala Coast showed that enterococci levels no longer exceed the acceptable threshold.

Update: High bacteria count notification canceled for Onekahakaha Beach swimming area in Hilo

Water sample retesting results show that enterococci levels no longer exceed the threshold level.

State issues high bacteria count notification at Kailua Pier 

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is retesting waters at Kailua Pier Station D in Kona on the Big Island after levels of 137 per 100 mL of bacteria were detected during routine beach monitoring.

Update: High bacteria count notification canceled for Pine Trees Beach on Big Island

The popular surfing beach in West Hawai‘i has historically met the acceptable beach threshold level and there is no known source of fecal contamination.

High bacteria count notification issued at Kailua Pier; brown water advisory in effect for part of Kohala Coast

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is notifying the public that the waters at the two West Hawai‘i locations are being monitored for possible contamination.