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Hoapili Hale Closed Due to Sewage Leak

The Second Circuit Court, Hoapili Hale, is closed (as of noon today) due to a sewage water leak. Maintenance crews have shut off all water to the building and clean-up efforts are underway.

LETTER: Kahului Wastewater Site’s Proposed Seawall a Hazard

“If a stone from the proposed seawall (or other heavy debris) from a tsunami were to crash through the plate glass windows in the Chlorine Building and crack one of the tanks, the liquid chlorine would become lethal chlorine gas (used as a weapon in World War 1).”

1,900 Gallons of Wastewater Overflows in Kīhei

The spill occurred near the intersection of South Kīhei Road and Waimāhaʻihaʻi Street at around 2:05 a.m. Wastewater flowed from the pump station site to the grassy area in the adjacent lot occupied by the Kīhei Fire Station.

56 Gallons of Wastewater Overflow on Kenolio Road

A second wastewater overflow in less than a month was reported on Kenolio Road fronting the Southpointe Apartments in Kīhei.

Stretch of Lahaina Shoreline Re-opens After Testing

County officials say the “tests results indicate that no wastewater reached the ocean as a result of the May 7, 2013 overflow.”

278 Gallons of Wastewater Overflows in Kihei

A 278 gallon wastewater overflow was reoprted in Kihei on Kenolio Road on Saturday, May 4, 2013, county officials said.

LETTER: Waste Water Discharge Leading to Shark Attacks?

“The wastewater plant in Kahului is degrading the ocean in Kahului with its huge nightly discharges stinking of methane. Yet the turtles love the stuff that stinks. Sharks flock to them.”