#Pesticides
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: Brown water advisory issued for Waialea Bay to Kapaʻa Beach Park has been canceled
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health has canceled a brown water advisory for Waialea Bay to Kapaʻa Beach on the Big Island.
Brown water advisory issued for Hilo Bay on Big Island
The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff in Hilo Bay due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewers, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.
Free residential household hazardous waste collection in Waimea, Pāhoa
Hawaiʻi County’s Department of Environmental Management holds these regular collection events at no charge to the public, so households can conveniently dispose of acceptable household hazardous waste in a manner that protects both public health and the environment.
Brown water advisory issued for Hilo Bay and Hāmākua Coast
The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and stormwater runoff because of possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.