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Progress is moving forward with roadway improvement projects along lower Pohoiki Road and Highway 137 near McKenzie State Recreation Area in red. FEMA contractors (accompanied by DPW surveyors) will conduct archaeological fieldwork starting today, June 6, 2022. This work is part of the environmental assessment which began in January 2022 for the planned road and waterline restoration projects in the area. Water Restriction Notice Issued for North Kona Effective immediately The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i |
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This is the Department of Water message for Friday, May 27, 2022
The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, has
issued an immediate water restriction request for the affected area until further notice. Due to equipment malfunctions, DWS will need to haul all drinking water to meet customers’ water needs. We are asking residents and businesses to reduce water use by 25 percent to ensure everyone’s water needs are met.
issued an immediate water restriction request for the affected area until further notice. Due to equipment malfunctions, DWS will need to haul all drinking water to meet customers’ water needs. We are asking residents and businesses to reduce water use by 25 percent to ensure everyone’s water needs are met.
Performing the following steps will help to conserve water by 25 percent:
• Wash only full loads of laundry and dishes.
• Check faucets and pipes for leaks.
• Do not let water run when washing hands, shaving, and brushing teeth.
• Reduce showering times.
• Use water-saving devices whenever possible.
• Use a broom instead of a water hose when gathering leaves and grass clippings.
• Wash only full loads of laundry and dishes.
• Check faucets and pipes for leaks.
• Do not let water run when washing hands, shaving, and brushing teeth.
• Reduce showering times.
• Use water-saving devices whenever possible.
• Use a broom instead of a water hose when gathering leaves and grass clippings.
Please call (808) 961-8050 during normal business hours, (808) 961-8790 for after-hour
emergencies, or email: dws@hawaiidws.org.
emergencies, or email: dws@hawaiidws.org.
Updates will be issued as necessary and may be viewed at www.hawaiidws.org.
Longtime effort by local government to buy Wailuku Water Co.’s water delivery system seems to have dried up.
Wailuku Water Company tunnel. Courtesy photo.
Na Wai ‘Eha — or the “Four Great Waters” of Waiheʻe River, Waiehu Stream, Wailuku River and Waikapū Stream — provides about 70% of county drinking water to Maui residents, much of which is delivered via Wailuku Water Co.’s water system.
For years, the possible acquisition signaled hope that a private, plantation-era system could be transformed into a public utility.
The sale could have been a historic move, setting the stage for more complicated water delivery systems to be acquired and managed by local government.
On Thursday, though, Maui County Managing Director Sandy Baz said an official county offer of $1.5 million for the water delivery system was rejected by Wailuku Water Co.
And while money is allocated for the acquisition in this year’s budget, no money has been set aside for the next fiscal year, added Baz, who spoke during Thursday’s county Board of Water Supply meeting.
“If Trust for Public Land can acquire then transfer to us, that’s one of the best options moving forward at this point,” Baz said.
However, Wailuku Water Co. President Avery Chumbley said the county didn’t have enough focus or will to make the deal happen.
“They offered a low-ball price then asked for one-third of the offer to be reduced based on improvements they thought needed to be done,” he told Maui Now. “Get serious, you guys.”
“I would still be willing to sell it to them,” Chumbley added. “But they have to be focused and willing to do a transaction that works for both parties.” The company was in talks with nonprofit Trust For Public Lands and state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife officials for several months, trying to find a deal where the state would buy the watershed lands and the county would take over the water system, Chumbley said.
“The county just never really put together a team or made an investment of time and focus to this issue,” he said. “They would say, ‘Yeah, we want to buy it, we want to do it,’ and nothing would happen.” Pointing to losses, Wailuku Water Co. has sought for about two decades to sell its water delivery system, along with nearly 9,000 acres of Na Wai ‘Eha watershed land.
Under the Arakawa administration, the county had considered buying the company’s assets, including the water delivery system and the land, for $9.5 million.
Over the years, the state had mulled purchasing just the watershed land. Money was appropriated, then it evaporated when the acquisition didn’t go through. All the while, the integrity of the system has been questioned, and county officials have said they hesitate to buy — sight-unseen — an old, complicated system. Chumbley at various meetings has countered those claims, saying that the system is reliable and functional, but just needs improvements to bring it to a 21st century standard.
Meanwhile, Hui o Na Wai ‘Eha, a local nonprofit that advocates for the protection of the four waterways, has supported the sale.
Hui president Hōkūao Pellegrino said Thursday that the group still backs the county and/or state acquisition of Wailuku Water Co. But the fact that the possible sale has stalled over three administrations is “super disappointing,” he added.
“It’s as if there is no political will anymore,” Pellegrino said in a text. Baz said the county still backs public acquisition of Wailuku Water Co.’s system.
“We’re still hopeful that an agreement can be made and still believe it’s in the best interest of our community to have this be in the public’s hands,” he told Maui Now.
For years, the possible acquisition signaled hope that a private, plantation-era system could be transformed into a public utility.
The sale could have been a historic move, setting the stage for more complicated water delivery systems to be acquired and managed by local government.
On Thursday, though, Maui County Managing Director Sandy Baz said an official county offer of $1.5 million for the water delivery system was rejected by Wailuku Water Co.
And while money is allocated for the acquisition in this year’s budget, no money has been set aside for the next fiscal year, added Baz, who spoke during Thursday’s county Board of Water Supply meeting.
“If Trust for Public Land can acquire then transfer to us, that’s one of the best options moving forward at this point,” Baz said.
However, Wailuku Water Co. President Avery Chumbley said the county didn’t have enough focus or will to make the deal happen.
“They offered a low-ball price then asked for one-third of the offer to be reduced based on improvements they thought needed to be done,” he told Maui Now. “Get serious, you guys.”
“I would still be willing to sell it to them,” Chumbley added. “But they have to be focused and willing to do a transaction that works for both parties.” The company was in talks with nonprofit Trust For Public Lands and state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife officials for several months, trying to find a deal where the state would buy the watershed lands and the county would take over the water system, Chumbley said.
“The county just never really put together a team or made an investment of time and focus to this issue,” he said. “They would say, ‘Yeah, we want to buy it, we want to do it,’ and nothing would happen.” Pointing to losses, Wailuku Water Co. has sought for about two decades to sell its water delivery system, along with nearly 9,000 acres of Na Wai ‘Eha watershed land.
Under the Arakawa administration, the county had considered buying the company’s assets, including the water delivery system and the land, for $9.5 million.
Over the years, the state had mulled purchasing just the watershed land. Money was appropriated, then it evaporated when the acquisition didn’t go through. All the while, the integrity of the system has been questioned, and county officials have said they hesitate to buy — sight-unseen — an old, complicated system. Chumbley at various meetings has countered those claims, saying that the system is reliable and functional, but just needs improvements to bring it to a 21st century standard.
Meanwhile, Hui o Na Wai ‘Eha, a local nonprofit that advocates for the protection of the four waterways, has supported the sale.
Hui president Hōkūao Pellegrino said Thursday that the group still backs the county and/or state acquisition of Wailuku Water Co. But the fact that the possible sale has stalled over three administrations is “super disappointing,” he added.
“It’s as if there is no political will anymore,” Pellegrino said in a text. Baz said the county still backs public acquisition of Wailuku Water Co.’s system.
“We’re still hopeful that an agreement can be made and still believe it’s in the best interest of our community to have this be in the public’s hands,” he told Maui Now.
By Kehaulani Cerizo
May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022
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After being born in Oregon and raised to be socially conscious as a steward of the planet, environmentalist, greenhouse grower and engineer, Roger traveled the globe educating at seminars, tradeshows and conferences about Hydroponics, Indoor and Controlled Environment Agriculture in the 90’s and 00’s. While in the Hydroponics industry, he had the opportunity to design and manufacture Environmental Controls for Greenhouses, along with introducing the first OMRI Certified, Vegan Organic plant supplements to the Hydroponics market.
Roger was asked to move to Hawaii in 2014 to set up a STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and Robotics lab for the keiki on Maui. This was the first time Roger was introduced to rainwater catchment and the challenges people had to source clean, pure, disinfected water. 2020 invited Roger to the big island of Hawai’i and to start his education in Rainwater Harvesting. With the introduction to Uncle Tilo, Archer and Uncle Tilo’s Clean Water LLC, Roger has found his passion for Clean Water and calling to educate about Rain Harvesting and Clean Water. He could not be happier to be a part of the team and looks forward to many years with uncle Tilo’s Clean Water LLC.
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Uncle Tilo’s Clean Water LLC in the Pahoa Marketplace is the only authorized distributor for Quantum Disinfection in Hawai’i?
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As Hawaii's authorized distributor Uncle Tilo’s Clean Water LLC carries the full product line for all water applications.
As Hawaii's authorized distributor Uncle Tilo’s Clean Water LLC carries the full product line for all water applications.
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After all, the quality of your water is a direct link to the quality of your health.
In addition to its effects on biological and chemical processes, the variability of pH affects our decisions in rainwater catchment and domestic water usage. High-pH water often tastes bitter and may be an indication of the scaling potential of the water. Low-pH water may lead to the dissolution of pipes, particularly copper pipes and will release lead in the water through brass fittings. The EPA classifies pH under unregulated Secondary Drinking Water Standards and recommends a range between 6.5 and 8.5 pH units.
The term "pH" refers to the potential of hydrogen. The scale measures the logarithmic concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxyl ions (OH-), which constitute H2O. Because the scale is logarithmic, a change in pH by a factor of 10 results in a change of one unit on the pH scale - the pH scale ranges from 0 to 14 and is a measure of the acidity/basicity of water. A neutral solution, with a pH of 7.0, is achieved when the activity ofH+ and OH- is balanced. Water that has more free hydrogen ions (over 7) is acidic and water that has more free hydroxyl ions (less than 7) is basic or alkaline. Acids lower the pH of a solution and bases raise the pH.
Well water is typically high in ions (both positive cations and negative anions) such as calcium and magnesium (the "hardness" minerals), sodium, potassium, nitrate, chloride and sulfate. The presence of these ions decreases the activity of the H + ion and increases the activity of the OH- ions, causing the water to be higher pH. Well-water pH is a function of the minerals taken into solution as the water moves through rock strata.
The term "alkaline" should not be confused with the term "alkalinity;' which refers to the "buffering" capacity of water, or its ability to resist or "buffer" changes that would make the water more acidic. The main sources of natural alkalinity, which limits swings in pH levels, are rocks containing carbonate, bicarbonate, and hydroxide compounds. Borates, silicates, and phosphates may also contribute to alkalinity.
If you are adding baking soda to your tank once a month that’s great, except when the tank is full and it rains several inches that water is replenished with new rain and the baking soda goes out in the replenishing process.
Solution: By adding Uncle Tilo’s Acid Rain Mineral Pack to your tank you are ensured to have minerals always. The Acid Rain Mineral Pack consist of CaCo3 – Calcite & Mg02 Corosex. Both rainwater systems and our bodies need these minerals.
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“The quality of your water is a direct link to the quality of your health.” This is the mantra of Todd Lolla, who founded Uncle Tilo's Clean Water, LLC. He is bringing a free Clean Water class to Ocean View Community Center on Saturday, April 9 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lolla focuses on rainwater harvesting, "a technology that communities across the globe will increasingly rely upon to adapt to climate change and environmental pollution issues."
In addition to hosting informational sessions, Lolla recruits Field Technicians to train and provide knowledge, services, and products "to further contribute to the wellbeing of our local rainwater harvesters." He offers Water Partnerships, along with training and support to those who would like to become certified technicians through the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association.
"We support rainwater harvesters with peace of mind," said Lolla. "Uncle Tilo’s mission provides economically viable and environmentally friendly solutions for rainwater harvesters." He said, "Rainwater harvesting as a necessary component into the future."
Lolla, who is known as Uncle Tilo, grew up in the Midwest and remembers harvesting rainwater on his family’s dairy farm through the mid 1970’s. He is a graduate of the South Dakota School of Mines, with a BS in Geological Engineering, A career in Arizona combined consulting and contractor skills.
While working for a civil engineering firm in Phoenix, his projects involved groundwater studies and subsequent cleanup of fuel spills at gasoline stations. This led him to earn a license to be a well-driller in Arizona for ten years. He said his focus on groundwater issues moved him to specialize in storm water management. He worked with state environmental agencies during the 1990’s to set standards for the protection of groundwater across the desert Southwest.
In 2009, he left the engineering world and moved to Hawai’i Island with a calling to "return to community.” He saw the large demand for rain catchment systems as a potable water source.
In 2017, Lolla founded Uncle Tilo’s Clean Water LLC to "fill the need for both education and service involving one of the most basic of human needs, clean water."
Lolla pointed to World Population Review, showing the number of Hawai’i county residents recently increased to more than 200,000, with a large percentage dependent on rainwater catchment as a primary domestic water source.
Lolla noted, "The Island of Hawai’i, the largest and most southerly island in the Hawaiian archipelago, is characterized by dynamic communities including rural and remote areas not served by municipal water. These communities rely on private or shared wells, water trucked from public spigots and rainwater catchment. Hawai’i Island's population has increased steadily in recent years, as the global demand for access to clean water grows."
Uncle Tilo's has hosted more than 50 free Clean Water classes, provided sponsorships, and social media marketing to focus attention on the issues surrounding rainwater harvesting. www.TilosCleanWater.com "is designed for empowerment through education," said Lolla.
He said, "It is very important that those using water from a rainwater catchment system understand all the potential dangers and benefits. In Hawai’i, there are no government agencies overseeing the safety of private rainwater catchment systems. It is up to the owner or user of the system to know how to maintain this type of water source and use it in an appropriate manner. With proper design, maintenance, water treatment, and disinfection, a rainwater catchment system can provide water that is free of contamination; soft, clear, odorless, and suitable for drinking and other daily needs. However, improperly designed or maintained rainwater catchment systems may pose a health risk; for example, via the introduction of waterborne illness and exposure to heavy metals."
Lolla said that waterborne and vector-borne illness may be transmitted to users from rainwater catchment systems that lack appropriate system elements, maintenance, or from insufficient treatment of stored water. For example, catchment tanks lacking covers or with damaged or poorly sealed covers can provide breeding opportunities for mosquitos known to be disease vectors. Lolla pointed out that the 2015-2016 dengue virus outbreak on Hawai’i Island sickened hundreds. The state Department of Health identified “uncovered catchment systems…” as a potential source of dengue virus infected mosquitos and suggested essential actions be taken to control mosquito breeding in rainwater harvest systems. Other vector-borne diseases transmitted by mosquitos, such as the globally emerging Zika virus, are of concern in areas where mosquitos may breed. The invasive semi-slug, with a propensity to climb up and into water tanks, is a known host of the parasitic nematode responsible for infecting humans with rat lungworm disease, Lolla noted. He cautioned that when it comes to exposure to heavy metals, "the fact that all rainwater is corrosive is at the top of the list.
Most rainwater is acidic, regardless of where you are on the planet. Here in Hawai’i, we also have volcanic emissions at this time that adds to this problem as was confirmed by testing one tank while hosting a class in Ocean View last month. "The owners expressed they had never added any minerals in the tank, and it tested out with a pH of 4.5. Typical rainfall has a pH around 6, that means the rainwater we catch in the Kaʻū District is very corrosive."
Lolla warned,"If your pipes, sinks, tubs, or toilet have stains, it’s because metals have leached into your water supply. If you are brushing your teeth, showering, drinking, or cooking with this untreated water you are being exposed to heavy metals. Corrosive water may leach metals from your plumbing system, such as lead, cadmium, zinc, iron or copper into your water supply. It also shortens the life expectancy of all plumbing fixtures and appliances."
Uncle Tilo’s recommendation is to add minerals to neutralize rainwater to help mitigate ongoing events of the volcanic eruption that are carried along by vog, with its impact on air and rain. Lolla reported a recent increase in calls due to voggy conditions.
He said Uncle' Tilo's principle is simple: "From the raindrop to your faucet the whole system affects the quality of the water you use, and ultimately affects the quality of your health."
Learn more at www.TilosCleanWater.com.
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Small faucet devices if cleaned regularly help save water, improve water service and reduce the risk of lead exposure.
You may not have known, but at the end of your faucet is a small screen — also known as an aerator — that plays a big part in your home’s water. Aerators screw into kitchen and bathroom faucets. Holes in the screens add air to the water as it streams out of the faucet.
And in a classic case of small things having a big impact, these aerator screens have multiple purposes, including:
Reducing the risk of lead exposure
If you have a lead service line or indoor plumbing that contain lead, you are likely in Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program and it’s important to clean your aerators every six months. Particles of lead can flake off lead pipes and plumbing and get into your water. Aerators can catch the lead particles, so it’s important to clean them to reduce the risk in your drinking water.
- Reducing the amount of water that comes out of the faucet.
- Shaping the stream of water.
- Maintaining or improving the water pressure.
- Preventing water from splashing when it hits your hands, the sink, a glass or anything else.
- Catching debris and lead particles that may have gotten into the water.
Reducing the risk of lead exposure
If you have a lead service line or indoor plumbing that contain lead, you are likely in Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program and it’s important to clean your aerators every six months. Particles of lead can flake off lead pipes and plumbing and get into your water. Aerators can catch the lead particles, so it’s important to clean them to reduce the risk in your drinking water.
Breaking News
The Pentagon announced Monday plans to permanently close its embattled
Red Hill underground fuel storage facility amid an ongoing contaminated water crisis.
“After close consultation with senior civilian and military leaders, I have decided to defuel and permanently close the Red Hill bulk fuel storage facility in Hawaii,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, in statement. “Centrally-located bulk fuel storage of this magnitude likely made sense in 1943, when Red Hill was built. And Red Hill has served our armed forces well for many decades.
“But it makes a lot less sense now.”
He said that no later than May 31, the Secretary of the Navy and Defense Logistics Agency will provide a plan for “safe and expeditious defueling of the facility, with a completion target of 12 months.”
“But it makes a lot less sense now.”
He said that no later than May 31, the Secretary of the Navy and Defense Logistics Agency will provide a plan for “safe and expeditious defueling of the facility, with a completion target of 12 months.”
By HNN Staff
Published: Mar. 7, 2022 at 9:25 AM HST
Fuel in water deepens Native Hawaiians’ distrust of military
Representative Kai Kahele sponsored the Red Hill WAI Act
A wellknown adage in Hawaiian, ola i ka wai, means “water is life.”
Native Hawaiians revere water in all its forms as the embodiment of one of the Hawaiian pantheon’s four principal gods.
The resource is so valuable that to have it in abundance means prosperity. The Hawaiian word for water — wai — is repeated in the word for wealth — waiwai.
So when the Navy confirmed petroleum from one of its fuel tank facilities had leaked into Pearl Harbor’s tap water, many Native Hawaiians were not just concerned, they were hurt and offended.
“This has been the most egregious assault on a public trust resource in the history of Hawaii,” said Kamanamaikalani Beamer, a former trustee of the Commission on Water Resource Management.
Native Hawaiians revere water in all its forms as the embodiment of one of the Hawaiian pantheon’s four principal gods.
The resource is so valuable that to have it in abundance means prosperity. The Hawaiian word for water — wai — is repeated in the word for wealth — waiwai.
So when the Navy confirmed petroleum from one of its fuel tank facilities had leaked into Pearl Harbor’s tap water, many Native Hawaiians were not just concerned, they were hurt and offended.
“This has been the most egregious assault on a public trust resource in the history of Hawaii,” said Kamanamaikalani Beamer, a former trustee of the Commission on Water Resource Management.
Nearly 6,000 people, mostly those living in military housing at or near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, got sick after petroleum-laced water came pouring out of their taps late last year. Residents worry fresh water for broader Oahu also is in danger because the aging tank system sits above an aquifer that provides drinking water to most of the island and has a history of leaks.
The Navy is working to address the problem. But many say it has deepened a distrust in the military that dates to at least 1893, when a group of American businessmen, with support from U.S. Marines, overthrew the Hawaiian kingdom. More recently, Native Hawaiians fought to stop target practice bombing on the island of Kahoolawe and at Makua Valley in west Oahu.
“The military has a long history of poor stewardship of Hawaii’s natural and cultural resources,” Carmen Hulu Lindsey, chair of the board of trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, said in an email in response to questions. “Time after time the people of Hawaii have been left to clean up after the military ravages our sacred lands — from unexploded ordnance and toxic waste to the loss of cultural and historic sites and endangered species — without even appropriating resources to finance these efforts.”
For some, the water contamination was the last straw.
The crisis has “shattered people’s trust in the military,” said Kawena‘ulaokala Kapahua, a Native Hawaiian political science doctoral student and one of the activists pushing to shut down the tank facility.
“I think this is really pushing people to the edge because we all need water to live,” Kapahua said. “And I think it’s a very scary thought for people that their children or their grandchildren may never be able to drink the water that comes out of the tap.”
Navy officials seemed aware of the distrust when they testified to members of Congress in January.
“I understand the deep connection that the people of Hawaii, particularly the Native Hawaiian community, have with the lands and waters of Hawaii,” Rear Adm. Blake Converse, deputy commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, said while noting he lived in Hawaii off and on for more than eight years.
Rear Adm. John Korka, commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, also noted his connection to the islands, sharing which church he worshipped in and the Catholic school his children attended while living in Hawaii. “This is a personal issue for me, and I’m sorry.”
Using 2019 Census data, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs estimates that 3,439 Native Hawaiians across the United States serve in the armed forces, which is 0.8% of the total Native Hawaiian adult population in the U.S.
Many see value in the state’s relationship with the military, which also provides civilian jobs that are considered desirable alternatives to service work in the tourism industry.
Native Hawaiian Vietnam War veteran Shad Kane said he is troubled by the contaminated water, but it hasn’t tested his faith in the military. His trusty pickup truck bears special Hawaii license plates indicating he’s a combat veteran. He plans to transfer the plates to his new Toyota Tacoma.
“Yes, I’m bothered by that, but I also know the Navy has a greater responsibility,” Kane said. “The Navy wants to do the right thing.”
The Navy hasn’t determined how petroleum got in the water. Officials are investigating a theory that jet fuel spilled from a ruptured pipe last May and somehow entered a fire suppression system drain pipe. They suspect fuel then leaked from the second pipe Nov. 20, sending it into the drinking water well.
The Navy has been trying to clear petroleum from the contaminated well and pump it out of the aquifer. Officials are also flushing clean water through the Navy’s water system — which serves 93,000 people in military homes and offices in and around Pearl Harbor. In the meantime, the Navy put up affected military families in Waikiki hotels.
Beamer, the former water commission trustee, had been calling for the decommissioning of the tanks since 2014, when more than 27,000 gallons of fuel leaked from one of tanks.
The Navy “promised us nothing like this would possibly happen,” he recalled. “They would never risk the lives of their own. … They drink out of the same aquifer.”
After initially resisting, the Navy said in January it would comply with Hawaii’s order to remove fuel from the tank facility, which is used to power many U.S. military ships and planes that patrol the Pacific Ocean. But in February, the Navy lodged an appeal in court.
Rear Adm. Tim Kott, commander of Navy Region Hawaii, said in a statement this week that Navy officials will continue to work with, listen to and learn from the Native Hawaiian community.
“We know we have a lot of work ahead of us to gain the trust of the communities across the island, and in particular Native Hawaiians,” he said. “We will continue to work tirelessly to restore community trust and the safe drinking water of our families and neighbors.”
U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele, a combat pilot who serves as an officer in the Hawaii National Guard, has invoked the Hawaiian word hewa, which can mean sinful or wrong, to describe the Navy water contamination. He has also called it “crisis of astronomical proportions.”
He traces his Native Hawaiian family’s roots to a small fishing village near the southern tip of Hawaii’s Big Island where there’s no running water and residents rely on catching rain.
Elders instilled in him that every drop is precious.
“All life originated through having healthy, fresh water,” Kahele said.
The Navy is working to address the problem. But many say it has deepened a distrust in the military that dates to at least 1893, when a group of American businessmen, with support from U.S. Marines, overthrew the Hawaiian kingdom. More recently, Native Hawaiians fought to stop target practice bombing on the island of Kahoolawe and at Makua Valley in west Oahu.
“The military has a long history of poor stewardship of Hawaii’s natural and cultural resources,” Carmen Hulu Lindsey, chair of the board of trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, said in an email in response to questions. “Time after time the people of Hawaii have been left to clean up after the military ravages our sacred lands — from unexploded ordnance and toxic waste to the loss of cultural and historic sites and endangered species — without even appropriating resources to finance these efforts.”
For some, the water contamination was the last straw.
The crisis has “shattered people’s trust in the military,” said Kawena‘ulaokala Kapahua, a Native Hawaiian political science doctoral student and one of the activists pushing to shut down the tank facility.
“I think this is really pushing people to the edge because we all need water to live,” Kapahua said. “And I think it’s a very scary thought for people that their children or their grandchildren may never be able to drink the water that comes out of the tap.”
Navy officials seemed aware of the distrust when they testified to members of Congress in January.
“I understand the deep connection that the people of Hawaii, particularly the Native Hawaiian community, have with the lands and waters of Hawaii,” Rear Adm. Blake Converse, deputy commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, said while noting he lived in Hawaii off and on for more than eight years.
Rear Adm. John Korka, commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, also noted his connection to the islands, sharing which church he worshipped in and the Catholic school his children attended while living in Hawaii. “This is a personal issue for me, and I’m sorry.”
Using 2019 Census data, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs estimates that 3,439 Native Hawaiians across the United States serve in the armed forces, which is 0.8% of the total Native Hawaiian adult population in the U.S.
Many see value in the state’s relationship with the military, which also provides civilian jobs that are considered desirable alternatives to service work in the tourism industry.
Native Hawaiian Vietnam War veteran Shad Kane said he is troubled by the contaminated water, but it hasn’t tested his faith in the military. His trusty pickup truck bears special Hawaii license plates indicating he’s a combat veteran. He plans to transfer the plates to his new Toyota Tacoma.
“Yes, I’m bothered by that, but I also know the Navy has a greater responsibility,” Kane said. “The Navy wants to do the right thing.”
The Navy hasn’t determined how petroleum got in the water. Officials are investigating a theory that jet fuel spilled from a ruptured pipe last May and somehow entered a fire suppression system drain pipe. They suspect fuel then leaked from the second pipe Nov. 20, sending it into the drinking water well.
The Navy has been trying to clear petroleum from the contaminated well and pump it out of the aquifer. Officials are also flushing clean water through the Navy’s water system — which serves 93,000 people in military homes and offices in and around Pearl Harbor. In the meantime, the Navy put up affected military families in Waikiki hotels.
Beamer, the former water commission trustee, had been calling for the decommissioning of the tanks since 2014, when more than 27,000 gallons of fuel leaked from one of tanks.
The Navy “promised us nothing like this would possibly happen,” he recalled. “They would never risk the lives of their own. … They drink out of the same aquifer.”
After initially resisting, the Navy said in January it would comply with Hawaii’s order to remove fuel from the tank facility, which is used to power many U.S. military ships and planes that patrol the Pacific Ocean. But in February, the Navy lodged an appeal in court.
Rear Adm. Tim Kott, commander of Navy Region Hawaii, said in a statement this week that Navy officials will continue to work with, listen to and learn from the Native Hawaiian community.
“We know we have a lot of work ahead of us to gain the trust of the communities across the island, and in particular Native Hawaiians,” he said. “We will continue to work tirelessly to restore community trust and the safe drinking water of our families and neighbors.”
U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele, a combat pilot who serves as an officer in the Hawaii National Guard, has invoked the Hawaiian word hewa, which can mean sinful or wrong, to describe the Navy water contamination. He has also called it “crisis of astronomical proportions.”
He traces his Native Hawaiian family’s roots to a small fishing village near the southern tip of Hawaii’s Big Island where there’s no running water and residents rely on catching rain.
Elders instilled in him that every drop is precious.
“All life originated through having healthy, fresh water,” Kahele said.
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
Associated Press
Associated Press
EPA Administrator Regan, Regional Administrator Guzman visit Hawaii,
highlight oversight and drinking water emergency response
Feb 28, 2022
highlight oversight and drinking water emergency response
Feb 28, 2022
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it will conduct an investigation
of the fuel leak at the Navy’s Red Hill fuel storage facility that contaminated the drinking water supply.
It’s the latest in a long list of investigations at the city, state and federal levels.
But the EPA is uniquely suited for the job, because it is responsible for enforcing the nation’s Clean Water Act.
of the fuel leak at the Navy’s Red Hill fuel storage facility that contaminated the drinking water supply.
It’s the latest in a long list of investigations at the city, state and federal levels.
But the EPA is uniquely suited for the job, because it is responsible for enforcing the nation’s Clean Water Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Administrator Regan and Regional Administrator Martha Guzman traveled to O‘ahu, Hawaii, last week to see firsthand the ongoing work in response to the drinking water emergency and to engage directly with the community and stakeholders. While in Hawaii, the Administrator and Regional Administrator met with residents directly impacted by the drinking water emergency, toured the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, visited the Interagency Drinking Water Systems Team, visited a community assistance center, addressed the media, and met with key leaders and agencies including Governor David Ige, the Hawaii Department of Health, Senator Brian Schatz, Senator Mazie Hirono, Congressman Ed Case, local officials, and military leaders.
Administrator Regan emphasized EPA’s commitment to clean drinking water for the community and all Hawaii residents, as well as EPA’s role as an independent regulatory agency. EPA is launching an inspection of the Red Hill facility today.
Administrator Regan emphasized EPA’s commitment to clean drinking water for the community and all Hawaii residents, as well as EPA’s role as an independent regulatory agency. EPA is launching an inspection of the Red Hill facility today.
EPA to eye Hawaii fuel tank operations after water tainted.
The top official at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday an upcoming inspection of a Navy fuel tank facility that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor’s tap water will look at whether the tank farm was properly operated.
“We’re going to ... really look very closely at whether or not the facility has operated within the guidelines of the law. And if it hasn’t, then we will have to make some corrections there,” Michael S. Regan, the EPA’s administrator, told reporters at a news conference. Regan was in Hawaii for a two-day visit to see the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility and meet officials about the water contamination crisis. The EPA’s inspection of the Red Hill tank facility is scheduled to begin next week.
The top official at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday an upcoming inspection of a Navy fuel tank facility that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor’s tap water will look at whether the tank farm was properly operated.
“We’re going to ... really look very closely at whether or not the facility has operated within the guidelines of the law. And if it hasn’t, then we will have to make some corrections there,” Michael S. Regan, the EPA’s administrator, told reporters at a news conference. Regan was in Hawaii for a two-day visit to see the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility and meet officials about the water contamination crisis. The EPA’s inspection of the Red Hill tank facility is scheduled to begin next week.
“At the end of the day, no family should have to
question the quality of their drinking water,” Regan said.
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February 10, 2022
Marine Corps Discharged High Levels Of Fecal Bacteria Into Kailua Bay
It’s not the first time the Marine Corps has released
wastewater into Kailua Bay in violation of its permit.
It’s not the first time the Marine Corps has reported a
fecal bacteria exceedance in Kailua.
Overages were reported last year, in August and October.
“We absolutely take seriously our responsibility to protect the environment,” Abrams said. “Things like this will happen, but fortunately, there really isn’t a danger to the community based on this type of overage.”
The facility discharges an average of 2.7 million gallons per day, according to the Hawaii Department of Health.
The Marine Corps issued a press release on Wednesday reporting an “exceedance” of enterococci, an indicator of human fecal contamination, from its water reclamation facility.
The military did not offer more details about how the mishap occurred, and Marine spokesman Capt. Eric Abrams was unable to explain on Thursday afternoon.
The military is allowed a maximum daily discharge limit of 57,850 colony-forming units, or CFUs, per milliliter, but discharged at an estimated 70,000 CFUs per milliliter. The facility discharges an average of 2.7 million gallons per day, according to the Hawaii Department of Health.
Warning signs have been posted, and the public should avoid the waters near the Mokapu Outfall until the signs are removed, DOH said.
The public is being advised to avoid the waters in Kailua Bay after the Marine Corps water treatment facility discharged into the ocean wastewater that contained high levels of fecal bacteria.
The discharge was reported to the state Department of Health on Tuesday. The Marine Corps has identified “ongoing maintenance activity in the plant polishing pond” as the cause of the mishap, according to a press release.
Alec Wong, a representative of the DOH Clean Water Branch, said in a statement on Thursday that the state will investigate the cause and will “take action accordingly.”
“While this is not the same level of threat as a sewage spill directly into the ocean, discharge of wastewater that does not meet permitted effluent limits is prohibited,” he said. “DOH considers this kind of effluent exceedance as unacceptable, particularly considering the Marine Corps Base Hawaii has reported similar effluent in recent months.”
Avoid the water in Kailua Bay, DOH says. The Marine Corps issued a press release on Wednesday reporting an “exceedance” of enterococci, an indicator of human fecal contamination, from its water reclamation facility.
The military did not offer more details about how the mishap occurred, and Marine spokesman Capt. Eric Abrams was unable to explain on Thursday afternoon.
The military is allowed a maximum daily discharge limit of 57,850 colony-forming units, or CFUs, per milliliter, but discharged at an estimated 70,000 CFUs per milliliter. The facility discharges an average of 2.7 million gallons per day, according to the Hawaii Department of Health.
Warning signs have been posted, and the public should avoid the waters near the Mokapu Outfall until the signs are removed, DOH said.
In the press release, the Marines said that the maintenance work is “required to ensure the (Water Reclamation Facility) continues to operate effectively.”
“Honestly, it wasn’t necessarily a surprise that there was an overage there because of the maintenance that was being conducted at the time,” Abrams said.
It’s not the first time the Marine Corps has reported a fecal bacteria exceedance in Kailua. Overages were reported last year, in August and October.
The “good news,” according to Abrams, is that the Marine Corps’ effluent is combined with treated water from the city’s Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the military’s portion makes up only 10% of the total.
“So just because we were over doesn’t mean that the discharged amount ended up being over,” Abrams said.
The combined wastewater is released approximately two miles off-shore of the Marine Corps base at 110 feet below the surface of the ocean.
According to the Marine Corps, the direct risk of exposure to people in the water is “extremely low.”
The Marine Corps said that “the disrupting activities have been completed,” and that it is doing daily sampling to monitor the situation until levels return to normal.
The military’s stewardship of Hawaii’s environment has been criticized for years and has intensified recently amid the Navy’s fuel contamination of its Pearl Harbor area drinking water supply.
“We absolutely take seriously our responsibility to protect the environment,” Abrams said. “Things like this will happen, but fortunately, there really isn’t a danger to the community based on this type of overage.”
The public is advised to remain out of the coastal waters near Kulaimano Homestead Road in Pepe'ekeo, island of Hawaii, due to a wastewater discharge.
Details are as follows:
Event: wastewater discharge of undisinfected effluent
Volume: estimated at 1,055 gallons
Location: Kulaimano Wastewater Treatment Plant
Affected waterbody: coastal waters near Kulaimano Homestead road
Time of discharge: 2:07 pm
Status of event: undisinfected discharge stopped
Signage: Warning signs have been posted
The public is advised to remain out of the affected waters until the warning signs have been removed.
Event: wastewater discharge of undisinfected effluent
Volume: estimated at 1,055 gallons
Location: Kulaimano Wastewater Treatment Plant
Affected waterbody: coastal waters near Kulaimano Homestead road
Time of discharge: 2:07 pm
Status of event: undisinfected discharge stopped
Signage: Warning signs have been posted
The public is advised to remain out of the affected waters until the warning signs have been removed.
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Heavy Wave Action
Heavy wave action has resulted in sediment and potentially harmful pollutants entering into coastal waters.
The public is advised to stay out of coastal runoff waters due to possible pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals, and debris. Not all coastal areas may be impacted by runoff, however, if the water is brown stay out.
Continue to practice good personal hygiene and follow-up with your primary care physician if you have any health concerns.
The public is advised to stay out of coastal runoff waters due to possible pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals, and debris. Not all coastal areas may be impacted by runoff, however, if the water is brown stay out.
Continue to practice good personal hygiene and follow-up with your primary care physician if you have any health concerns.
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY UPDATE
Monday, January 31, 2022, 8:38 AM HST
KILAUEA VOLCANO (VNUM #332010)
19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Activity Summary: Eruption of lava from the west vent within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, at the summit of Kīlauea, resumed at approximately 9:30 p.m. HST yesterday, January 30, 2022. All recent lava activity has been confined to the crater, and there are no indications of activity migrating elsewhere on Kīlauea.
Monday, January 31, 2022, 8:38 AM HST
KILAUEA VOLCANO (VNUM #332010)
19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Activity Summary: Eruption of lava from the west vent within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, at the summit of Kīlauea, resumed at approximately 9:30 p.m. HST yesterday, January 30, 2022. All recent lava activity has been confined to the crater, and there are no indications of activity migrating elsewhere on Kīlauea.
Kilauea volcano and the impact to Rainwater Harvesters
Do not panic, all recent lava activity has been confined to the crater.
This message is designed to educate and be prepared when/if the volcano changes.
This message is designed to educate and be prepared when/if the volcano changes.
DURING VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
In the event, ash, laze, and Pele's Hair have been found to contain carious metal and are hazardous to ingest,
catchment users should avoid accumulating it in their catchment tanks.
catchment users should avoid accumulating it in their catchment tanks.
- Temporarily disconnect your catchment system from the roof until rain has flushed your roof and any ash deposits. Don't reconnect the system until the deposits are washed off the roof and out of your gutters.
- Check your gutters, especially if they do not slope, as ash may collect in them. Clean out any ash deposits in the gutters to keep water from mixing with the ash and leaching metals into the catchment water.
- Use a free-standing or self-supporting canopy to cover mesh tank covers so less debris will get in.
- If you do not have a first-flush device, disconnect your downspout from the tank until the roof has had a chance to wash off, then reconnect to catch the cleaner rain.
- Dissolve baking soda in water and add it to your tank to raise the pH of the water, and/or add Uncle Tilo's Acid Rain Mineral Pack. This assists in the prevention of copper and lead from leaching from pipes and fixtures into your water. You can also purchase filters to remove lead and copper.
- Check all water filters regularly to make sure that they can still filter out debris. Keep extra sediment filters on hand for heavy ash fall.
- Pre-tank filters help keep out larger insoluble debris. you might secure a nylon stocking to the end of the downspout (where it goes into the tank) to collect debris. Be sure the stocking is very secure because the weight of the debris and the force of the water will knock off a stocking that is merely tied on. Check on it when doing monthly maintenance.
These measures will help your water stay cleaner, which keeps you in better health.
For more information or questions, please call us at 808.965.1026. Email us at Uncle.tilo@gmail.com
For more information or questions, please call us at 808.965.1026. Email us at Uncle.tilo@gmail.com
In addition to the above special precautions, remember to routinely perform the three
P’s for residential rainwater catchment systems: Prevent, Protect & Prove.
P’s for residential rainwater catchment systems: Prevent, Protect & Prove.
PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF YOUR WATER THROUGH
FREQUENT AND PROPER MAINTENANCE
• Remove any dirt, debris, or other litter from your roof, gutters, or inside your water tank
• Trim or remove any plants or trees that overhang your home
• Make sure that your water tank cover and vent screens are secure and not broken or cracked
• Frequently change your sediment and carbon filters, clean the filter housing before inserting new filter
• Use nonmetal plumbing materials and fixtures that are ANSI/NSF Standard 61 certified to reduce the levels of metals that can be leached out by acidic catchment water. Brass fitting can leach lead into the water if water is not treated with minerals.
• Use first flush diverters to help reduce the amount of debris entering the tank
• Install a floating intake line
• Add a bag to overflow pipe and intake line
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM HARMFUL CONTAMINANTS
BY TREATING YOUR WATER
Carefully read and follow the water treatment device manufacturer’s instructions or operating manual for correct installation, operation, and maintenance.
Disinfection is strongly recommended for catchment water supplies. A suggested starting point would be to add 2 ounces of unscented household bleach per 1,000 gallons of water in the tank, mix thoroughly, measure free chlorine residual, and repeat the dosing/mixing/measuring process until there is about 1 ppm of free chlorine in the tank. Perform as often as needed to maintain that level.
Minerals, add baking soda by dissolving and mixing into tank or Uncle Tilo's Acid Rain Mineral Pack with pool float.
If you have a Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system, a Class A system for household use and consumption, regularly wipe down the light bulb to remove any mineral buildup. Check the light bulb to make sure that it is working properly and replace bulbs as recommended by the manufacturer.
Disinfection is strongly recommended for catchment water supplies. A suggested starting point would be to add 2 ounces of unscented household bleach per 1,000 gallons of water in the tank, mix thoroughly, measure free chlorine residual, and repeat the dosing/mixing/measuring process until there is about 1 ppm of free chlorine in the tank. Perform as often as needed to maintain that level.
Minerals, add baking soda by dissolving and mixing into tank or Uncle Tilo's Acid Rain Mineral Pack with pool float.
If you have a Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system, a Class A system for household use and consumption, regularly wipe down the light bulb to remove any mineral buildup. Check the light bulb to make sure that it is working properly and replace bulbs as recommended by the manufacturer.
Prove the effectiveness of your prevention and protection
efforts through yearly testing
Testing is the only way to verify if your catchment treatment and maintenance is working. Bacteria test kits for E coli and Coliform and pH test strips are simple to use and readily available at Uncle Tilo's Clean Water. This helps those who regularly disinfect with unscented chlorine bleach. This also helps those who try to adjust the pH and alkalinity of acidic rain by adding baking soda or Uncle Tilo's Acid Rain Mineral Pack.
CAUTION: Test kits do not replace testing by a laboratory certified for testing specific drinking water contaminants. Kits for lead and other contaminants can be found in local hardware stores and can be used as a screening tool to determine if a larger problem may exist requiring more accurate testing by a certified lab.
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It's important to know if lead, copper or brass fittings are in your system.
Hawai`i's Acid Rain for Catchment Tanks
Many questions have come up lately about the pH (a measure of acidity or alkalinity) in our catchment systems,
we want to give you more detail on how acid rain can affect you through catchment water.
Many questions have come up lately about the pH (a measure of acidity or alkalinity) in our catchment systems,
we want to give you more detail on how acid rain can affect you through catchment water.
In Hawai`i, the biggest cause of acid rain is from our volcanoes, which release sulfur dioxides and trioxides into the air. These oxides, in a series of reactions in the atmosphere, combine with water molecules and form dilute acids which return to earth as acid rain. Usually Hawai`i's acid rain contains sulfuric acid where other types of air pollution can create nitric acid.
It is vital to add minerals to coat lead, copper and brass fittings on catchment systems assisting in the prevention of lead in the water. Different locations may require different amounts of mineral treatment. The pH scale measures how acidic or basic something is. This logarithmic scale goes from 0-14. Numbers below 7 are considered acidic and above 7 are basic. Seven is neutral. Less than 5.6 is considered “acid rain.”
It is vital to add minerals to coat lead, copper and brass fittings on catchment systems assisting in the prevention of lead in the water. Different locations may require different amounts of mineral treatment. The pH scale measures how acidic or basic something is. This logarithmic scale goes from 0-14. Numbers below 7 are considered acidic and above 7 are basic. Seven is neutral. Less than 5.6 is considered “acid rain.”
How to raise the pH levels in your catchment tank
If you need to raise the pH in your water, dissolve sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) in a bucket of water and add it to the tank. Depending on the acidity of your water and size of your tank the method is -- 40 ppm x how many gallons of water divided by 7 = how many pounds to dissolve. Too much baking soda will make your water start to feel very soft or slimy. The baking soda also adds salt into your water, just like commercial water softeners do, and may be a problem for people on restricted salt diets.
Another product you can add is food-grade calcium carbonate granules, which are available from chemical supply companies and some local suppliers. Large solids of calcium carbonate, like limestone rocks, are not effective because the sulfur coats the surfaces and does not wash off. With limestone granules, the surface area is much larger, so they will work longer.
Uncle Tilo's Acid Rain Mineral Pack
| Rainwater can dissolve heavy metals and other impurities from the roofing materials of the catchment all the way to the faucet, including storage tank. Rainwater lacks minerals, but some minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, iron and fluoride, in appropriate concentrations are considered very essential for health. By adding mineral to the catchment and storage tank, the ph of the water is raised, making the water less acidic. | Acid Rain Mineral Packs contain calcite (calcium carbonate) and corosex (magnesium oxide). When added to a catchment tank in a pool float, these minerals are gradually absorbed into the water as needed. And because the water only absorbs what it needs, the Acid Rain Mineral Pack can last for 6-9 months in a 10,000 gallon tank. |
Acid Rain Mineral Packs can be found under the Products tab.
For those on municipal water
The American Society of Civil Engineers has long advocated for the improved safety of America’s drinking water systems. Access to clean and safe drinking water is critical to public health and economic prosperity, and ASCE’s 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure gave a grade of C- for the drinking water category.
It is estimated that as many as 10 million American households still have lead water pipes in use, which can put at risk the health and safety of families, particularly children. For utilities, moving forward with completing an inventory of lead service lines as part of the Lead and Copper Rule is a critical step, so we can get a better national picture of the scope of the problem.
On December 17, 2021 issued a statement in support of the Lead Pipe Action Plan released a day earlier by the Environmental Protection Agency to help communities across the country remove lead pipes out of their drinking water systems.
This plan will allocate nearly $3 billion from the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to states for lead service line replacements in FY 2022 and will prioritize communities with the highest lead levels. While additional investment will be needed, it is a significant down-payment on a national shared priority of clean drinking water for all Americans. It will allow utilities of all sizes to accelerate their rate of lead pipe replacement and offer technical assistance to those communities just embarking on these types of projects.