Posted on: Thursday, March 22, 2001

Small mercury contamination in Wa'ianae reported

Another mercury contamination has been reported on O'ahu today, the seventh such incident since March 12.

A few drops of mercury were discovered at about 1 p.m. on a pillar at the Wai'anae Boat Harbor. A Fire Department hazardous materials unit is at the scene to isolate and clean up the small spill.

Workers continue to clean up the much larger mercury contamination at the Pu'uwai Momi public housing project in Halawa, which occurred 10 days ago.