Hilo Water Quality Advisory for November 30th, 2020

Broken Wastewater Line on Banyan Drive/Way leads to a sewage spill into Ice Pond and portions of Reed's Bay in Hilo.

Published by: HIRSC - Weather Team

From the Department of Health (DOH) - Clean Water Branch (CWB):

CAUSE Broken force main

LOCATION NAME Reed's Bay near Ice Pond, Hilo

The public is advised to keep out of the waters of Reed's Bay near Ice Pond, in Hilo due to a sewage spill.

Location of discharge: Banyan Street near the Ice Pond portion of Reed's Bay

Volume: estimated 28,000 gallons

Volume that entered the water: unknown

Time of event: 12:09 PM; stopped at 12:20 PM

Signs have been posted in the area.

The public is advised to remain out of these waters until the warning signs have been removed.

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