I’ll start by saying that out of the couple hundreds of samples we have taken in Kula and Lahaina neighborhoods thus far, we have only found clear signs of wildfire related contamination in a few fringe cases. This result matches…
Author: Chris Shuler
New Sample Results, and Public Release of All Results So FarSeptember 31st, 2023
It’s been a minute, but we finally have results from our latest batch of samples. Please follow this LINK to see color-coded printouts of all our sample results from Kula, and please follow this LINK to see results from Lahaina.…
Disinfection Byproducts: What are they and why are we seeing them in our results?
In the US every water utility uses some form of disinfection to keep the water safe. Most use chlorine and more than 20% also use chloramine, a disinfectant that is formed by adding ammonia to chlorine. While neither of these…
DWS: May be a Couple More Weeks of Do-Not-Use Advisory for Kula Zones 2-5.September 20th, 2023
At the Upcountry community meeting tonight DWS Director John Stufflebean discussed the extensive testing protocol used to remove Kula zone 1 from the Do-Not-Use Advisory. He also warned that Zones 2-5 may be on the advisory for at least 2-3…
Upcountry Community Meeting Wednesday September 20th at 6 p.m. in Pukalani.September 19th, 2023
County Representatives will be holding an Upcountry Community Meeting at 6 p.m on Wednesday September 20. The meeting will be held at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani. Akaku will air the meeting live and provide a live…
Unsafe Water Advisory Lifted for Much of KulaSeptember 12th, 2023
As of September 12, the Unsafe Water Advisory has been lifted for all residents in Kula Zone 1. Lahaina and Kula Zones 2 to Zone 5 remain under the Unsafe Water Advisory. Please see the updated interactive map here, to check…
DWS Director Discusses Timeline on Lifting AdvisorySeptember 11th, 2023
Reporters from Hawaii News Now interviewed DWS director John Stufflebean on Friday the 8th of September, and in their published article it was reported he estimates the advisory may be lifted for 85% of Kula within a week. Other areas…
New WRRC Test Results: No Concerning Detections So FarSeptember 8th, 2023
We have analyzed our second batch of samples from locations on Kulalani Dr., Leihulu Wy., and Ainakula Rd. in Kula, and on Lilia St. and Kuilua St. in Lahaina. Overall the news is good. We did not find levels of…
FAQ: Water Quality Units and Acronyms Explained
What is the difference between micrograms (μg/L) and milligrams (mg/L)? Microgram per liter (μg/L) is a unit of concentration that measures the amount of a substance dissolved in a given volume of water (1 liter). A microgram is equivalent to…
Are there private labs where I can get my own VOC/SVOC water tests?
Yes there are, though because they are private, generally for-profit companies we can not recommend specific labs and they will likely have variable costs, sample processing times, and lists of services. Typical costs range from $100-$200 for a VOC test…