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Required inspections of water service laterals scheduled in Puna

Inspections will begin in Kea‘au, followed by Kurtistown, Mountain View, Pāhoa, Nānāwale Estates and Kalapana.

Department of Water Supply to inspect customer water service laterals

The inspections – required to comply with EPA rule revisions – will begin March 18 and continue through October.

County Council accepts $13M federal grant for repairs at former Hilo Memorial Hospital

The Hawai‘i County Office of Housing and Community Development anticipates bidding out the project, which would focus on repairing the dilapidated old hospital’s roof and removing hazardous materials, including asbestos, sometime during the first three months of this year. Construction should begin sometime shortly after a contract is awarded.

Health department issues recall warning for fruit pouches due to elevated lead levels

All lot codes and expiration dates of the Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches are included in this recall as the products may contain elevated levels of lead.

Feedback Sought on Soil Remediation Plan for Kolekole Beach Park

Public feedback is sought regarding the Department of Health’s proposed remediation plan to address the lead found in soil near Kolekole Stream Bridge and within Kolekole Beach Park in Honomu.

LEAD Homelessness Program Arrives in Kona

When it comes to homelessness, Hawai‘i County isn’t trying to follow, it’s trying to LEAD. 

AP Report Finds Hawai’i with ‘Safer’ Levels of Lead in Water

Volcanic soil and few lead pipes are among the reasons why the water quality in Hawai’i has stayed within federal testing limits in the past handful of years, according to officials.