State issues high bacteria count notification for Kalapaki Beach Park

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is notifying the public about a high bacteria count at a Kaua‘i beach park.

The department is retesting waters at Kalapaki Beach Park after bacteria levels of 160 per 100 mL were detected during routine beach monitoring. The state is uncertain about the representativeness of the first sample as the beach has historically met the acceptable threshold level and there is no known source of fecal contamination.

Therefore, the Health Department has collected another sample and is retesting the site. The department will update the notification based on the results of retesting.

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