Heavy rains overwhelmed a West Maui sewage treatment plant last week, causing roughly 200,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater to spill into a beach area at Kāʻanapali that is popular with locals and tourists. That didn’t deter people from snorkeling, boogie-boarding and splashing around in the brown waters fronting popular resorts, which some said is … Continue reading Lahaina Wastewater Plant Spilled 200,000 Gallons. Why Did People Still Swim?