The public is advised to remain out of the waters of Puhi Bay to Onekahakaha due to a discharge of partially treated wastewater from Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant. Details are as follows:
Event: Discharge of partially treated sewage
Location: Puhi Bay to Onekahakaha
Estimated Volume: 2.2 million gallons
Status of spill: stopped
Estimated begin time: 3:30 pm, 11/23/22
Stoppage time: 8:30 am, 11/24/22
Affected waters: Puhi Bay to Onekahakaha
The public is advised to remain out of these waters until warning signs have been removed. As a reminder a Brown Water Advisory remains up for the area from Hilo Bay and along the Hamakua Coast.
https://eha-cloud.doh.hawaii.gov/cwb/#!/event/1566/details/view