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Sewer service remains inactive for many homes and businesses that are still standing in areas of Lahaina impacted by the Aug. 8 wildfires, the Maui County Department of Environmental Management said Wednesday.
The wildfires damaged significant wastewater system infrastructure, including pump stations that provide sewer service for many neighborhoods, the county said.
As homeowners and business owners return to their properties, those without functioning sewer service should not flush toilets or allow water down any drains. Although a toilet may appear to continue to flush and water may drain initially, if the service is not active, the property will risk eventual sewage backup, the county said.
The Maui County Wastewater Reclamation Division is working to assess and repair pump stations to restore sewer service to standing residences and businesses, but this will take time, the county said. Updates will continue to be provided as sewer service is restored.
Sewer service remains inactive for most areas of Lahaina stretching from Puamana to the end of Front Street.
Wastewater systems for neighborhoods outside the wildfire-affected areas remain in normal operation. These areas include above the Lahaina Bypass, within the Lahaina Business Park, Lahaina Gateway Center, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands at Villages of Leiali'i, Lahaina Civic Center and all areas north of the Lahaina Civic Center.
A map showing the status of wastewater service is available on the Maui Recovers website at www.mauirecovers.org/recovery/utilities#wastewater.