Department of Health and EPA Secure Federal Funding to Increase Supply of Safe Drinking Water

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to secure up to $75 million for use by the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS). Among the potential uses for this funding is that BWS can resume use of its Hālawa Shaft for drinking water production. DOH […]

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Department of Health receives federal grant to help reduce maternal mortality in Hawai‘i

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH), Maternal and Child Health Branch (MCHB), received $295,000 in federal grant funds to support efforts to prevent maternal mortality and to support maternal mortality review committees. Maternal mortality rates in the United States are higher than in many other developed countries. Approximately 10 to 12 women die each year […]

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The @NWSHonolulu has issued a Flash Flood WATCH for Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, and Niʻihau through Thursday afternoon. A developing kona low could flash flooding and thunderstorms to Kauai and Oahu beginning today. Avoid flood prone roads and other low lying areas.

With active weather and possible flash flooding on the way, NWS Honolulu is asking you to be our eyes-in-the-field on what's going on. If you see flooding, you can report it to us via the mPING app. It's free, and it takes only seconds to send us a report using the app!

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