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William A. Kucharski
Harry Kim
Director
Mayor
Diane A. Noda
Wilfred M. Okabe
Deputy Director
Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
345 Kekūanāoʻa Street, Suite 41 • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Ph (808) 961-8083 · Fax (808) 961-8086
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/environmental-management/
NEWS RELEASE
September 14, 2018
County Wastewater Division to Conduct Dye Test of Wastewater Treatment Plant
Outfall Pipe
The County of Hawaii, Department of Environmental Management, Wastewater
Division, will be conducting a dye test of the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant outfall
pipe.
The dye test will be completed September 21, 2018, and will provide information for
inspection of the outfall pipe. The inspection is being done to confirm the integrity of
repairs completed in 2017. Please see attached map for dye discharge location.
Process:
Yellow dye will be discharged in Puhi Bay, approximately 4,400 feet from the shoreline.
The dye may be visible at the ocean surface.
The dye is non-toxic, biodegradable, and is not harmful to the environment.
For further information, please call the County of Hawai'i Wastewater Division at
808-961-8279.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.