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THE COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: October 6, 2020
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
TROY TANIGAWA, ACTING COUNTY ENGINEER
Tel (808) 241-4993
Fax (808) 241-6604
Sewage spill reported in Hanamāʻulu; discharge into Hanamāʻulu Stream
HANAMĀʻULU – The public is advised of a wastewater spill on Hanamāʻulu Road at the
Anai Street intersection. County officials were notified of the spill around 7:40 p.m., and, upon
responding, determined that the spill was a result of a broken sewer line. County officials
estimate that approximately 15,000 gallons of wastewater spilled and flowed into Hanamāʻulu
Stream before bypass pumping began.
The Wastewater Management Division is currently bypassing the broken sewer line and
will need to continue to do this until the sewer line can be repaired. County officials are asking
the public to avoid this area if possible.
State of Hawaiʻi Department of Health officials have been notified about the spill.
Anyone with questions can contact Jason Kagimoto with the Department of Public
Works at 241-4083 or via email at jkagimoto@kauai.gov.
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