PSA - Ocean Health & Safety

Aloha ‘Ohana!

Here is an important PSA from our friends at Surfrider Foundation and the Department of Health.

** HIGH BACTERIA LEVELS DETECTED **

What this means:

These tests measure enterococcus bacteria which is a sign of human or animal waste in the water

When levels go above 130, the risk of getting sick increases

That can include:

• stomach illness

• skin infections

• ear/sinus infections

• more serious infections in some cases

This doesn't mean you will get sick. But it DOES mean the risk is higher especially: after heavy rain , near stream outlets in brown or murky water.

(that's when runoff + contamination gets pushed into the ocean)

North O'ahu: Ehukai
North O'ahu: Fresh Airs
North O'ahu: Chocolates
North O'ahu: Kahaone Place

East O'ahu: Hakipu'u Boat Ramp
East O'ahu: Kailua Beach Park
East O'ahu: Kaimalino
East O'ahu: South Kaneohe Bay
East O'ahu: Waimanalo Stream

South O'ahu: Hui Nalu Canoe Launch
South O'ahu: Kaimana Beach
South O'ahu: Kuli'ou'ou Stream
South O'ahu: Magic Island Bowls
South O'ahu: Magic Island Canoe Launch
South O'ahu: Makalei Beach Park
South O'ahu: Wailupe Beach Park

East O'ahu: Chings (Punalu'u Beach Park)
East O'ahu: He'eia Stream
East O'ahu: Kahalu'u Beach
East O'ahu: Makao

North O'ahu: Kaiaka Bay

South O'ahu: Ka'alāwai (Black Point-East)
South O'ahu: Ka'alawai (Black Point/Cromwells)

West O'ahu: Kaupuni Stream
West O'ahu: Poka'i Bay- Inside

East O'ahu: Waiahole Beach Park

South O'ahu: Waialae Beach Park

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