Beach advisory for Pine Trees

The Department of Health Clean Water Branch today issued health advisory for Kohanaiki Beach Park in Kona, commonly referred to as Pine Trees.

Enterococci levels at Pine Trees, a popular surfing and camping site in Kona, were measured at 364 per 100 mL. Advisories are issued whenever measurements exceed a level of 130 enterococci per 100 mL.

Beach and ocean-goers are advised that elevated bacteria levels pose increased threat of illness and infection.