FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                     February 2, 2005

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Contact: Mark Matsunaga, 352-1528

NIU VALLEY PUMP STATION SPILL

          City crews are working to stop a wastewater spill caused by a broken sewer line at 5712 Kalanianaole Highway.

          Roughly 20 gallons per minute of untreated wastewater is being spilled.  About one-quarter of that, 5 gallons per minute, is entering the storm drain.  Crews are at the site.  It is unclear when the spill began.

          The state Department of Health has been notified and pollution warning signs are being posted.

Water quality sampling will be conducted to assess the impact of the spill. The public is advised to avoid the affected areas.

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