What is being done to restore water service and ensure water quality in the Advisory Areas will be safe to drink again?
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply continues regular consultation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Hawai’i State Department of Health (DOH). In addition, the Department has sought the expert opinions of those that have experienced the devastating effects of wildfires.
The Water Quality Laboratory continues to vigorously sample areas of the water system for volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Additional certified personnel have been provided by DOH, to assist in the sampling efforts, increasing the amount and area of samples taken.
Maui samples have been prioritized, allowing for more samples to be tested at once.
How will the Department of Water Supply decide how and when to lift the unsafe water advisory?
The decision to lift the advisory will be made based on multiple lines of evidence to include but not limited to:
Water Quality Sampling/Testing
Water Hydraulics
Flushing
Elevation
Data Analysis
What are the County’s next steps?
The Department of Water Supply will:
Continue to update as evidence suggests;
Continue water quality sampling/testing;
Monitor the system once the advisory is lifted through future sampling/testing;
Release those future test results to the public