ENV Responded To Sanitary Sewer Overflow In Waiau Tonight

Press release from the City and County of Honolulu:

June 7, 2021

HONOLULU – The Department of Environmental Services (ENV) responded tonight to a sanitary sewer overflow in Waiau.

An estimated 1,889 total gallons spilled at 475 Kamehameha Highway when a contractor was activating a bypass of a 36-inch sewer line to make emergency repairs. The spill started at 4:08 p.m. and ended at 4:12 p.m.

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

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