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Brown Water Advisory Issued For Hilo Bay
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by Big Island Video News
on Oct 30, 2024 at 12:38 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Hawaii Department of Health advises beach users to stay out of the ocean when the water appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain.

(BIVN) – A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for the waters of Hilo Bay.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health’s Clean Water Branch issued the advisory on Wednesday, following recent heavy rains on Hawaiʻi island.

Health officials are advising beach users to “stay out of waters when the water appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain.” 



“After storms or heavy rain, the water may contain higher than normal pollutant levels,” the DOH clean Water Branch stated. “The Department recommends staying out of the water for 48-72 hours after the rain has stopped and after the beach has received full sunshine.”

Also, the Department of Health “advises the public to avoid swimming, wading in, or drinking water from any freshwater streams or pond to prevent leptospirosis, a bacterial infection caused by the Leptospira bacteria.”


Filed Under: Hilo Tagged With: brown water advisory, Hilo Bay

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