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Brown water advisories in effect for Maui, Kauai

The state Health Department issued a brown water advisory this morning for the island of Maui due to heavy rains that resulted in stormwater runoff entering coastal waters.

A brown water advisory issued Monday for the island of Kauai also remains in effect.

“The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and stormwater runoff due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris,” the advisory said.

While not all coastal areas may be impacted by runoff, the Health Department recommends staying out if the water is brown.

A full list of water advisories, including brown water and high bacteria counts, is available at 808ne.ws/waterupdates.

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