The Maui News

The Department of Water Supply lifted a boil water advisory for some areas of Kula on Monday after determining that tap water was safe for consumption.

The advisory, which was issued last week after E. coli was detected in some waterlines, was lifted for Upper Kimo Drive, Crater Road, Alae Place, Kamila Street, Holomakani Street, Pulehuiki Road, Holomakani Road, Copp Road and Kamehameiki Road.

Other roads that continue to have a known presence of E. coli/total coliform are Naalae Road, Waipoli Road, Polipoli Road and Middle Road. Waterlines in these areas will continue to be flushed until there is no presence of E. coli, the department said in a news release Monday.

Residents and businesses of Kula Highway at Keokea, Thompson Road and Ulupalakua also should continue to boil water before consumption. Although no E. coli has been detected in these areas, trace amounts of the bacteria may travel further down the pipeline as the waterlines are flushed, the department warned.

Water should be boiled for one minute and be allowed to cool before use. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, food preparation and showering until further notice.

Upper Kula residents and businesses who did not lose water service during the Dec. 5-6 storm are not affected. However, if they lost water service and reside on or near areas where E. coli/total coliform are present, then they should continue to boil water as a precaution, the department said.

Potable water tankers are located at Fong Store, Ching Store, Ulupalakua Ranch Office, Kula Community Center, Rice Park, Silversword Condo (above Kula Lodge), Copp Road at Kula Highway and Bully’s Burgers.

The department will provide daily updates at www.mauicounty.gov/126/Department-of-Water-Supply as the results of water sample testing are available. It takes about 24 hours to get test results.

For more information, contact Adam Mundy at (808) 270-8046. The department’s 24-hour service line is also available at (808) 270-7633 for water service problems.

For general guidelines on lessening the risk of infection by microbes, call the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

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