Updated at 4:25 p.m., Monday, January 29, 2007
Wastewater sent into Lake Wilson after power outage
Advertiser Staff
A brief power outage today prompted the release of about 8,000 gallons of partially treated sewage from the Wahiawa Wastewater Treatment Plant into Lake Wilson, city officials said.The outage, which happened at about 10:45 a.m., shut off the plant's ultraviolet disinfection unit, the final step in processing before the treated wastewater is routinely released into the lake.
City officials said warning signs were posted, water samples collected and the state Department of Health notified. The public is advised to avoid the affected waters.
