Health department posts high bacteria warning for Maui beach
The state Department of Health has issued a high bacteria count warning for Hanakoo Beach on Maui.
During routine beach monitoring, the department’s clean water branch found levels of enterococci at 324 per 100 milliliters. The higher than the threshold level of 130 enterococci per 100 milliliters indicates “that potentially harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, or parasites may be present in the water.”
“Swimming at beaches with pollution in the water may make you ill,” said the advisory. “Children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are the most likely populations to develop illnesses or infections after coming into contact with polluted water, usually while swimming.”
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