The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) announces that it is warning the public stay out of Alaialoa Gulch below Māmalahoa Highway, ʻŌʻōkala, Hawai‘i. Storm water within Alaialoa Gulch has been contaminated with animal waste due to an accidental spill by workers at the Big Island Dairy facility.

On Friday, April 13, 2018 at 12 p.m., owners of Big Island Dairy reported approximately 300 gallons of cow manure was spilled during manure reuse activities. While the dairy owners report that the spill has been stopped, the manure could not be recovered.