HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220303DPW.pdfDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 3, 2022
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
TROY TANIGAWA, ACTING COUNTY ENGINEER
(808) 241-4993
Wailua Wastewater Treatment Plant effluent exceedance
WAILUA – The public is advised of a wastewater effluent exceedance that occurred on
Feb. 22, 2022, at the Wailua Wastewater Treatment Plant. The measured Enterococci level had
exceeded the permitted limit.
An enterococcus sample taken on Feb. 22 measured 8,065 CFU/100ml, above the
permitted limit of 7,150 CFU/100ml. Test results in the subsequent days were below the
permitted limit. On March 1, the enterococcus sample of 8,065 CFU/100ml was above the
permitted limit. However, on March 2, the enterococcus sample was 91 CFU/100ml.
The County continues to monitor in accordance with its National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
Anyone with questions may contact the Department of Public Works at 241-4992.
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