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DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
REIKO MATSUYAMA, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: May 1, 2024
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COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
TROY TANIGAWA - COUNTY ENGINEER
(808) 241-4993
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Wastewater Spill Notice: Wailua Coco Palms Sewer Pump Station
WAILUA – The public is advised of a wastewater spill of about 6,000 gallons that occurred between 3:30 p.m. and 4 pm., Tuesday, April 30, at the Wailua Coco Palms Sewer Pump Station.
The spill occurred due to the failure of a critical pump controller which caused the pumps to be inoperable.
The contaminated spill area was confined within a fenced off construction yard, adjacent and south of the pump station. The spill did not reach state waters. The ponded material was immediately pumped down and the area was disinfected.
The Wastewater Management Division is working on improvements to the electrical system to prevent incidents in the future.
Anyone with questions may contact Donald Fujimoto with the Wastewater Management Division at 808-241-4083 or via email at dfujimoto@kauai.gov.
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