ENV acts swiftly to address a spill within the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant

HONOLULU – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) is responding to a sewage spill in the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant at 1350 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, on Sunday, August 16.

ENV responded to the spill at 8:20 a.m. Sunday. The spill is ongoing, and crews are on scene working to contain it. The cause of the spill is under investigation, and the total volume is currently unknown.

The State Department of Health has been notified, and sampling has been waived. Signs will be posted.

ENV takes incidents like this seriously and remains committed to protecting public health and the environment.

About the Department of Environmental Services
The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services (ENV) manages wastewater and solid waste systems that serve the island of Oʻahu, which include 2,100 miles of sewer lines, 72 wastewater pump stations, nine wastewater treatment plants, three solid waste transfer stations, seven refuse and recycling convenience centers, seven solid waste collection base yards, one active landfill, and one waste-to-energy facility (H-POWER). ENV is dedicated to protecting public health, preserving the environment, and ensuring the sustainable management of Honolulu’s essential infrastructure through innovation, efficiency, and community partnership.

Department of Environmental Services
City and County of Honolulu
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