MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII -- At approximately 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024, untreated wastewater, exceeding 1,000 gallons, spilled from a sanitary sewer manhole cover in the vicinity of Lawrence Rd and Waikulu Dr. MCBH has notified the State of Hawaii, Department of Health’s Clean Water Branch of the situation. The spill was caused by a malfunctioning sewage pump and entered the Mokapu Central Drainage Canal via a storm drain. The malfunction has been fixed, the spill is no longer occurring, and the affected grounds and surface streets have been cleaned and disinfected.
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