The presence of toluene was detected after the Upper Kula Wildfire in August of 2023. This strongly suggests its presence was an artifact of the wildfire impacting the surface water source for the Upper Kula Treatment Plant, according to the DOH. Further monitoring is planned by MDWS at the Upper Kula Treatment Plant.
WAILUKU Darryl Oliveira, interim administrator of Maui Emergency Management Agency, this week shared an update on re-entry to Lahaina and announced the coun
Oliveira is providing once-a-week updates on re-entry for four consecutive weeks, starting this week. To date, the EPA had completed the removal of hazardous material at 300 properties in Kula and Lahaina. The official website, www.MauiRecovers.org, launched this evening to provide vital information and assistance, including re-entry data, to those affected by the destructive fires that started Aug. 8 on Maui.
The Interim administrator for the Maui Emergency Management Agency has launched a new website aimed at providing information on re-entry to Lahaina.Darryl Oiverira, who took his post on August 28,