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Solar shower bags are being distributed to Upcountry residents who are still under an unsafe water advisory issued after the Aug. 8 wildfires. Upcountry Strong is giving out one solar bag per household member while supplies last at its headquarters at the Pukalani Terrace Shopping Center, Maui County said Tuesday. The location is open from

Solar shower bags are being distributed to Upcountry residents who are still under an unsafe water advisory issued after the Aug. 8 wildfires.

Upcountry Strong is giving out one solar bag per household member while supplies last at its headquarters at the Pukalani Terrace Shopping Center, Maui County said Tuesday. The location is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Solar shower bags are designed for reuse and can be refilled at county water tankers Upcountry.

The current supply of solar shower bags is for residents who were unable to acquire bags from previous distributions. The bags are being provided by the county Department of Environmental Management.

Under the water advisory, residents are not able to treat the water in any way to make it safe to consume, with contaminants possibly having entered the water system, the county said. The Department of Water Supply is collecting water samples for testing daily and is working with the state Department of Health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a Purdue University expert in doing the testing to ensure the water is safe before lifting the advisory.

For questions, call (808) 270-7880 or email recycle.maui@mauicounty.gov.

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