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Shaft at ‘Ualapu‘e, Moloka‘i Tests Positive for E. Coli
Water from the ʻUalapuʻe system is safe to drink as the water has been disinfected and no E. coli bacteria have been found in the distribution system itself.
All Clear: Re-sampling at ‘Ualapu‘e Meets Federal Standards
A re-sampling confirms that water at the ‘Ualapu‘e facility on Moloka‘i meets Federal EPA standards and no longer contains any trace of E. coli bacteria.
Water Quality Violation on Moloka‘i
E. coli bacteria was detected in the shaft itself, and not in the distribution system, so the water remains absolutely safe for residents to use and drink.
Water Source in ‘Ualapu‘e, Moloka‘i Tests Positive for E. Coli
E. coli bacteria has been detected in the ʻUalapuʻe Shaft in East Molokaʻi. Department officials say water from the ʻUalapuʻe system is safe to drink…
UPDATE: Water at ʻUalapuʻe System Still Positive for E. coli, Still Safe to Drink
The water in the ʻUalapuʻe system (on Molokaʻi) continues to be safe to drink, because it has been disinfected, and no E. coli bacteria have been found in the distribution system. Updates will be provided as soon as they become available.
Molokaʻi’s ʻUalapuʻe Water Tests Positive for E. Coli
The Maui Department of Water Supply detected E. coli bacteria in the ʻUalapuʻe Shaft on Molokaʻi. E. coli was detected on Dec. 8, 2016, in a water sample collected the previous day at the ʻUalapuʻe Shaft. E. coli testing takes 18 hours to complete.
