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Updated: 01/26/2022
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Brown Water Advisory at The east side of the Hawaii Island, Hawai‘i

First Detected: 12/22/2021
Sign Removed: 01/25/2022
Closed: 12/22/2021
Cause: Recent heavy rain

Updated 1/3/2022
The Brown Water Advisory for Hilo Bay has been canceled; however, a Brown Water Advisory has been issued for the east side of the Hawaii Island on Hawai‘i.

Recent heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters. The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals, and associated flood debris. Not all coastal areas may be impacted by runoff, however, if the water is brown stay out. Continue to practice good personal hygiene and follow-up with your primary care physician if you have any health concerns.

For more information, please see: https://eha-cloud.doh.hawaii.gov/cwb#!/event/1454/details/view

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