Chemical Shortages Are Hitting Hawaii From Pools To Breweries… Supply chain snafus caused by the pandemic have pinched chemical supplies, leaving the city and businesses scrambling for alternatives or ways to get by with less.
After the ebb and flow of Covid-19 restrictions and closures for over a year, July was an exciting time for public pool users. The city announced the reopening of lane swimming.
But the bliss didn’t last long for frequent swimmers. In September, there was a new problem — there weren’t enough chemical supplies to maintain pools in compliance with Department of Health guidelines.
