NR 04-23-25 (Wastewater Spill Notice: Wailua Coco Palms Sewer Pump Station)

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DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
REIKO MATSUYAMA, MANAGING DIRECTOR

News Release

For Immediate Release: April 23, 2025

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 at the Wailua Coco Palms Sewer Pump Station between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. today, April 23.

The spill occurred due to the failure of electrical components that affected the primary pumps and backup generators.

The contaminated spill area was confined to nearby properties. It did not reach state waters. The ponded material was pumped down, and the area was disinfected.

The Wastewater Management Division is working on electrical repairs 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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