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Here whtviper1 i really encourage you to pay attention to this video, really listen to the people who are talking, these are politicians, business owners, locals and residents of kakaako. Its long but please watch it, it has some really good information.
I'm not watching a 30 minute video - but this takes seconds to read.
"According to the American Water Works Association, water utilities nationwide should strive for roughly 25-30 breaks per 100 miles of pipeline. Between 2000 and 2006, BWS had an average of 384 breaks, or 19.2 breaks per 100 miles of pipeline, exceeding this national benchmark. In fact, the BWS has seen a continual decrease since the 1990’s and the BWS remains committed to continuing this positive trend.
I think that Hawaiian By Heart asked a good question. Was the taxes collected over that last X amount of years properly spent to improve the infrastructure? It seems that I read quite often that water pipes have broken in Oahu and streets are closed because of it. I wonder, why does that seems to happen so much there?
Mahalo McfrostyJ, also is the desire for profits(money) and developments overunning the responsibility of having proper infrastructure for the future of our communities. Basic message nothing wrong with development but not properly done can cause more harm then good in the future.
I'm not watching a 30 minute video - but this takes seconds to read.
"According to the American Water Works Association, water utilities nationwide should strive for roughly 25-30 breaks per 100 miles of pipeline. Between 2000 and 2006, BWS had an average of 384 breaks, or 19.2 breaks per 100 miles of pipeline, exceeding this national benchmark. In fact, the BWS has seen a continual decrease since the 1990’s and the BWS remains committed to continuing this positive trend.
But thats not what the business owners, residents of kakaako are saying with the constant smell of sewer in areas and constant flooding, brokenlines along certain streets in Kakaako.
But thats not what the business owners, residents of kakaako are saying with the constant smell of sewer and constant flooding, brokenlines along certain streets in Kakaako.
How would you know? Do you live there? Or, have you not been in Hawaii for almost 40 years?
Constant flooding? Constant sewer smell? Constant "brokenlines" I think you meant broken lines. Please tell us about your personal experiences.
I have property in the area - I'm not impacted by these truly awful things you describe. Scary.
How would you know? Do you live there? Or, have you not been in Hawaii for almost 40 years?
Constant flooding? Constant sewer smell? Constant "brokenlines" I think you meant broken lines. Please tell us about your personal experiences.
I have property in the area - I'm not impacted by these truly awful things you describe. Scary.
Watch the video. Your opinion isn't the only one. Ive already shared my experience with flooding and flash flooding in kakaako. Its the same as those experiencing it in the kakaako neighborhood today, except ive never heard of manhole covers poping up on flooded streets. Can you imagine the pressure it takes to push those heavy iron covers?
I guess I wonder - at the end of the day - "even if" a manhole cover pops up - so what - it isn't like people are actually driving on flooded streets - why does it even matter - it is flooded.
Lesson learned - don't drive in Honolulu - or anywhere - during a flood.
I follow Hawaii New Now on Twitter and I see it mentioned a lot.
Sorry, you were right McfrostyJ.
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