Safety Report: Unsafe Water Advisory in Upper Kula and Lahaina Areas, Waikapu, Hawaii 96793, USA

Waikapu, 96793 Hawaii, United States

Residents in the Upper Kula and Lahaina areas are currently facing an unsafe water advisory. The advisory, which remains in effect until further notice, urges residents to refrain from drinking and boiling water from their taps due to potential contamination concerns.

To ensure the safety of the affected communities, the County Department of Water Supply has provided guidelines and precautions for residents to follow. These measures include:

- Bottled Water Usage: Residents are strongly advised to use bottled water for all drinking purposes, including brushing teeth, ice making, and food preparation. The consumption of tap water is discouraged until the advisory is lifted. Residents are unable to treat the water in any way to make it safe.
- Water Buffalo Tankers: To mitigate the impact of the advisory, drinkable water tankers have been stationed at various key locations. These include Crater Road, Copp Road, Kula Fire Station, Rice Park, Kula Community Center, and Keokea for the Upcountry area. In West Maui, water buffalo tankers are available at Puamana Street, Kahoma Village, Lahaina Gateway Shopping Center, and Honokohau.
- Specific Advisory Zones: In Lahaina, the advisory is applicable to all areas except Kaniau Road and the regions north of it, including the Villages of Leialiʻi. For Upper Kula, the unsafe water advisory is in place for the following areas: Lower Kimo Road, Ainakula Road, Kukia Place, Malanani Drive, Kaalele Place, Uau Place, Malapua Road, Huina Place, Kulamanu Circle, Paliuli Place, Kulalani Drive, Kulalani Circle, Kualono Place, Kekaulike Avenue, Anuenue Place, Haleakala Highway, Upper Kimo Drive, Alanuilili Place, Meakoho Place, Upu Place, Keai Dha, Nana Pono Place, Kaui Place, Kuilalani Drive, Kulalani Circle Ainakula Road, Kukia Place, Nana Pono Place, Copp Road, Holomakani Drive, Kamila Street, Kamehameiki Road, Pulehuiki Road, Kolohala Drive, Ihe Place, Kahoea Place, Kamila Place, Mauna Place, Wahelani Road, Wahelani Street, Loio Place, Hoihoi Place, Waiakoa Road, Kuulani Place, Waiakoa Place, Kekaulike Avenue, Cooke Road, Johnson Road, Alae Road, Foster Place, Kepa Road, Puakea Place, Crater Road, Hapapa Road, Napoko Place, Puanani Place, Aolewa Place, Ponimoi Place, Kula Hwy at Keokea, Thompson Road, Ulupalakua, Kanaio, Polipoli Road, Kulanani Place, Koheo Road, Monden Drive, Pilikino Place, Area of Kula Hwy between Lepelepe Place and Malamahale Place, Lepelepe Place, Malia Uli Place, Malamahale Place, Naalae Road, Section of Lower Kula Road between Naalae and Waipoli roads, Waipoli Road, Kawehi Place, Oluolu Place and Kaolu Place.
- Water Usage Limitations: While the advisory is in place, residents are advised to limit hot water usage. Shorter showers and bathing times with lukewarm water are recommended, along with proper ventilation. Additionally, the use of dishwashers with the air-dry setting, cold water washing for clothes, and refraining from using clothes dryers are all part of the safety measures.
- Avoiding Certain Activities: Residents are urged to avoid using hot tubs, swimming pools, and ice from icemakers during this period. Proper ventilation is emphasized when using water indoors to minimize potential exposure.

Source: www.mauicounty.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx