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Updated: 01/17/2024
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Wastewater Discharge at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, O‘ahu

First Detected: 01/09/2024
Sign Removed: 01/17/2024
Closed: 01/17/2024
Cause: Power disruption to UV disinfection system

The public is advised to avoid contact with waters near the Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam wastewater treatment plant outfall located near the entrance channel to Pearl Harbor, off the Ewa end of the Reef Runway, due to a discharge of partially treated wastewater. Event: Discharge of 1.89 million gallons of partially treated wastewater (UV disinfection bypass). Location: Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam wastewater treatment plant outfall Affected waters: Offshore waters near the entrance channel to Pearl Harbor just off the Ewa end of the Reef Runway Cause: Heavy rain causing power disruption to the UV disinfection system For more information, please see: https://eha-cloud.doh.hawaii.gov/cwb#!/event/1748/details/view The public is advised to remain out of the affected waters until this advisory has been cancelled.

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