Residents of West Maui who live around Lahainaluna Road and in the Kuhua Camp area can now feel more confident because the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has formally changed the status of 28 local properties from red to green. To put it simply, this signal change indicates that these properties are now fully reconnected to active sewer service following a period of non-service due to fire damage. Last Wednesday, during the community’s weekly Disaster Recovery meeting in Lahaina, DEM Director Shayne Agawa gave the color-coded sewer service update.
In a region still suffering from the impacts of the August 2023 wildfires, a glimmer of normalcy returns. The prompt restoration of community services has demonstrated the dedication of the county’s catastrophe recovery operations as well as the tenacity of the local populace. With just your address needed to confirm your service status, the Department has made it easy to browse the interactive map on the Maui Recovers website to see if your house or place of business is still affected. In the upcoming weeks and months, people can anticipate more of these pleasant enhancements, they said in their release.
Initially, the infrastructure of Maui had been damaged by the flames, causing wastewater service interruptions that went beyond simple discomfort. In addition to indicating fixed pipes and restored connections, these properties’ modified status to green represents a little win in the continuous fight to rebuild, recover, and re-establish connections amid the aftermath that continues to plague the neighborhood.
The Wastewater Reclamation Division is offering assistance if there are any questions or concerns about sewer service. Residents can now call them at (808) 270-7417 to get their queries answered or to gain more information. Residents of Lahaina and the surrounding area may anticipate a gradual return to the basic services that form the cornerstone of a properly operational town as these updates continue to come in.
Maui County’s official alert page can be accessed at www.mauicounty.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=15970. This portal allows concerned individuals and environmental guardians to stay informed and follow real-time changes.
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