Public asked to avoid Kailua Bay after high-levels of fecal bacteria detected over many days in wastewater discharge
KAILUA, Hawaii — Multiple tests taken taken in the past two weeks at the Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant showed elevated levels of the fecal bacteria known as enterococcus in the treated wastewater discharge, according to the Department of Environmental Services.
Tests were taken on April 19, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30, and May 1, 2 and 3 at the plant’s effluent monitoring station before the wastewater was discharged, which showed high levels of enterococcus. Tests taken on April 20 and April 26 were within normal ranges.
