Mayor issues emergency order for Hilo's failing wastewater plant, set for major renovation.

Mayor Kimo Alameda of West Hawaii issued an emergency proclamation to prepare for potential failure of the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant. The $337 million rehabilitation project, set to begin in March, will upgrade the plant's capacity over five years, installing advanced filtration, new digesters, and better odor control. The plant, which serves about 30,000 residents, has faced issues and hasn't been renovated since 1996.

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