A brown water advisory has been issued at Waioli Beach Park in Hanalei.
The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beachgoers to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain, even if an advisory has not been issued in the area. After storms or heavy rain, the water may contain higher-than-normal pollutant levels, according to an alert from the Department of Health.
The state department recommends staying out of these affected waters for 48-72 hours after the rain has stopped and after the beach has received full sunshine.
They also advise the public to avoid swimming, wading in, or drinking water from any freshwater streams or pond to prevent leptospirosis, a bacterial infection caused by the Leptospira bacteria.
