The public is advised to avoid waters near the City and County of Honolulu Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant's ocean outfall due to a discharge that exceeded permitted fecal indicator bacteria levels.
Affected waters: Kailua Bay, Oahu
Cause: Operational issues at the wastewater treatment plant
Exceedance began on February 18, 2021
Status: Ongoing
Volume: up to 15.25 million gallons per day
Warning signs have been posted.
The public is advised to remain out of the affected waters until warning signs have been removed.
A map showing the location of the outfall is included in the press release at: https://health.hawaii.gov/news/newsroom/department-of-health-warns-ocean-users-at-kailua-bay-to-avoid-waters-near-the-kailua-regional-wastewater-treatment-plants-ocean-outfall/