Updated 2/10/22
The public is advised to avoid waters near the Marine Corps Base Hawaii's Water Reclamation Facility ocean outfall due to a discharge that exceeded permitted fecal indicator bacteria levels.
Affected waters: Kailua Bay, Oahu
Cause: Operational issues at the facility
Exceedance reported on February 8, 2022
Start date: 2/8/2022
Status: Ongoing
Volume: Average discharge of 2.7 million gallons per day (MGD); current daily flow: 1.2 to 1.6 MGD .
Warning signs have been posted.
The public is advised to remain out of the affected waters until warning signs have been removed.