Million gallons of wastewater closes another beach in Hawaii
Source: Associated Press
Aug 27, 4:21 PM EDT
Million gallons of wastewater closes another beach in Hawaii
By CALEB JONES
Associated Press
HONOLULU (AP) -- For the second time in a week a popular Hawaii beach is closed after sewage from a treatment plant spilled near the ocean.
A million gallons of treated but not yet disinfected wastewater spilled from the East Honolulu Wastewater Treatment plant, closing Sandy Beach and its surroundings Thursday. The closure comes a day after beaches near Waikiki were reopened following a similar issue.
The state Department of Health released a statement advising the public to stay out of the waters from Halona Blow Hole to Erma's Beach on Oahu's southeast shore until further notice.
On Monday 500,000 gallons of wastewater spilled in Ala Moana Beach Park after heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Kilo inundated the system. Officials opened the waters Wednesday afternoon after testing showed the water was safe.
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