KULA (HawaiiNewsNow) – On Wednesday it had been a month since a mighty Kona Low hit Valley Isle and residents of Kula are still grappling with the aftermath.
“I used this pot and that other large pot,” said Naomi Sousa from Kula.
Water boiling warnings are still in place in several parts of Kula after several water pipes were damaged in the December 5 storm and traces of E. Coli were discovered.
Sousa cooks three large pots of water five times a day.
“It’s an everyday process,” she said.
On December 5, a Kona Low dropped more than 20 inches of rain over the state.
District officials say that despite the maintenance and flushing of the aqueduct since mid-December, laboratory test results continue to find the dangerous bacteria for Naalae Road, Polipoli Road, Lepelepe Place, Malamahale Place, Malia Uli Place, Waipoli Road, Kawehi Place and Oluolu Place.
“The water director said they will be switching from chloramines on January 10th and adding chlorine to the water system to get rid of the E. coli bacteria,” said District Councilor Yuki Lei Sugimura. “My concern is that something like this won’t happen again.”
Sugimura had boiled her water too, but the notice was recently saved for her neighborhood. She said many of her constituents were frustrated that the flush was taking so long.
“It’s a mess. That’s how I feel about everything. It’s difficult for people. We want normality. But that will take some time. How long? I can’t say that,” said Sousa.
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