ENV Responded To Sanitary Sewer Overflow In Kalihi Last Night

Press release from the City and County of Honolulu:

June 1, 2021

HONOLULU – The Department of Environmental Services (ENV) responded last night to a sanitary sewer overflow in Kalihi.

A broken pipe caused untreated wastewater to discharge out a manhole at 1612 Houghtailing St. ENV received a call at 4:39 p.m. and arrived at the site at 4:50 p.m. The spill was on-going when last reported.

More than 6,200 total gallons spilled, of which approximately 1,000 gallons entered a nearby storm drain and 75 gallons were recovered.

ENV notified the state Department of Health. ENV will post warning signs and take water samples today.

This press release was produced by the City and County of Honolulu. The views expressed are the author's own.