Photo of the Day: Maui Medley
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Trace levels of selenium detected in Kaunakakai water system
Routine water quality testing recently identified trace levels of selenium in the Kaunakakai water system, which serves the Kaunakakai area of Molokai, according to the Maui County Department of Water Supply. Selenium is a naturally occurring mineral element found in soil, rocks and mineral deposits. Small amounts can enter drinking water through the natural erosion of these mineral deposits. The initial detection was found in samples collected on July 15. Follow-up testing of a sample taken Aug. 11 confirmed selenium levels of 2.3 to 2.4 micrograms per liter — well below the ...
Maui County receives $3.6 million for West Maui waste center
Maui County has been awarded more than $3.6 million in federal funding to establish the first recycling and waste collection center in West Maui, county officials announced Friday. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the county a $3,607,065 Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grant. The money will be used to acquire property and develop a center where residents can dispose of recyclables, green waste and bulky items. The county estimates the center will divert about 1,794 tons of material from landfills and illegal dumping sites each year. “This collection ...
Vandals damage construction project at Maui High School
A construction project that will bring new restrooms to Maui High School suffered a setback this week during an act of vandalism late Aug. 26 or early Aug. 27, according to the state Department of Accounting and General Services. Concrete walls, columns, pallets of concrete blocks and other ...
Photo of the Day: King of the Hill
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Fire destroys vehicle in Maalaea; smoke prompts some residents to leave homes
A small fire Wednesday night along Hauoil Street destroyed at least one vehicle, sending a large amount of smoke into some Maalaea condominium units, causing at least one smoke alarm to go off and some residents to evacuate their units, according to the Maui County Fire Department. “There ...