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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Park Staff and Visitors Advised to Drink Bottled Water until Further Notice
 
Hawai`i Volcanoes NEWS RELEASE
Release Date: September 1, 2006
Contact: Mardie Lane 808-985-6018
 

Superintendent Cindy Orlando today issued an advisory recommending park staff and visitors use bottled water for drinking purposes until further notice.

The park was notified by the State Department of Health that the results of a water sample taken in early August were inconclusive for contaminants.

"Although the test results were inconclusive, we would rather err on the side of caution and take all measures to protect our staff and visitors," said Orlando.

The park is following recommendations of the National Park Service's Public Health Office and the State Department of Health, including taking new samples at various locations.

Results from those tests should be available late next week.

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The endangered Honu (Green Sea Turtle) are frequently seen in shallow waters and basking in the sun on beaches. They return to the Northwest Hawaiian Islands to lay their nests, over 700 miles away.

Last Updated: September 20, 2006 at 23:49 EST