Miulang
July 29th, 2005, 03:09 PM
It's ironic to think that Hawai'i, with all the ads for tourists to come lay in the sand and swim in its warm waters, should end up #4 on a national list of beach closures (http://starbulletin.com/2005/07/29/news/index3.html) for 2004. :eek:
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The report says 82 percent of Hawaii's total stems from the state's first-ever "pre-emptive rain advisory," issued from March 2-9, 2004, for all Oahu beaches in an attempt to keep people out of the water during and after heavy showers.
The remaining 214 beach closures or health advisories were due to monitoring that showed elevated bacteria levels from "sewage sources," including storm water or sewage spills, according to the report.
The bulk of the closures or advisories were issued for Oahu beaches. Two were posted on the Big Island.
Kailua Beach had eight closures or advisories for bacteria in 2004, the most of any one swimming area in the state. Meanwhile, Oneawa Beach had seven, and five were recorded for Kalama Beach...."
Although nothing can prevent the heavy rain and surf warnings, almost 20% of the closures were due to sewage spills or contaminated storm water. Making sure the islands' infrastructure (the sewer system) is able to keep up with the growing population is critical. The last thing Hawai'i needs is to have many of its beaches closed due to contamination. The ocean is a large part of the lives of many locals and tourists alike.
Miulang
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The report says 82 percent of Hawaii's total stems from the state's first-ever "pre-emptive rain advisory," issued from March 2-9, 2004, for all Oahu beaches in an attempt to keep people out of the water during and after heavy showers.
The remaining 214 beach closures or health advisories were due to monitoring that showed elevated bacteria levels from "sewage sources," including storm water or sewage spills, according to the report.
The bulk of the closures or advisories were issued for Oahu beaches. Two were posted on the Big Island.
Kailua Beach had eight closures or advisories for bacteria in 2004, the most of any one swimming area in the state. Meanwhile, Oneawa Beach had seven, and five were recorded for Kalama Beach...."
Although nothing can prevent the heavy rain and surf warnings, almost 20% of the closures were due to sewage spills or contaminated storm water. Making sure the islands' infrastructure (the sewer system) is able to keep up with the growing population is critical. The last thing Hawai'i needs is to have many of its beaches closed due to contamination. The ocean is a large part of the lives of many locals and tourists alike.
Miulang