Sewage spill closes portion of Hilo Bay

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A portion of Hilo Bay near Wailuku River is closed following a sewage spill.

A portion of Hilo Bay near Wailuku River is closed following a sewage spill.

According to Hawaii County, the discharge was small and occurred at a rate of one gallon per hour.

The spill occurred due to wastewater entering a storm drain from a broken sewer lateral at Waianuenue Avenue and Kinoole Street.