A brown water advisory has been issued at Hanamaulu and Niumalu Beaches on Kaua‘i.
The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beachgoers to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain, as the water may contain higher-than-normal pollutant levels.
The 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.
The public should avoid swimming, wading in, or drinking water from any freshwater streams or pond to prevent leptospirosis, a bacterial infection caused by the Leptospira bacteria.
If the water is brown, turn around.
For more information and updates, see http://eha-cloud.doh.hawaii.gov/cwb/#!/event/2091/details/view.
