UPDATED: Sewage Spill Prompts Maui Beach Closures

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Maui County officials are closing all Lahaina beaches from Mala Wharf to Canoe Beach on Maui after a government contractor broke a 20-inch sewer force main on Tuesday. 

County officials are urging Lahaina residents to use water sparingly, including showering and flushing the toilet, in order to reduce sewage overflow. 

Repair work is expected to last into the evening, according to a post from Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa. 

UPDATE: The pipe was fixed as of Tuesday night. No beaches are believed have been impacted, but remain closed over night as a precaution, according to Arakawa.

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(Photo: Flickr, marada)

— Sophie Cocke

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