Brown Water Advisories issued for Central, South and West Maui locations

A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at multiple coastlines around Central, South and West Maui including:

• Waihe’e to Kahului Harbor
• Uwapo Road to Cove Park
• Māʻalaea to McGregor Point
• Puamana to Pāpalaua
• Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park 
• Kahana Village
• DT Fleming Beach Park

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health advises beach users to stay out of waters when the water appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain. After storms or heavy rain, the water may contain higher-than-normal pollutant levels. The Department recommends staying out of the water for 48-72 hours after the rain has stopped and after the beach has received full sunshine.

The Department of Health advises the public to avoid swimming, wading in, or drinking water from any freshwater streams or ponds to prevent leptospirosis, a bacterial infection caused by the Leptospira bacteria. For more information on leptospirosis, visit: https://health.hawaii.gov/docd/disease_listing/leptospirosis/