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Way to sanitize hot ponds/check bacterial levels?
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03-25-2017, 01:07 PM
It seems like bringing along a little chlorine, if that's allowed, or a little gadget that can test the level of bacteria in the water, would mostly eliminate health hazards posed by these places, and I'm really looking forward to visiting them. I've read the thread here about flesh eating bacteria and staph, however, and it seems like those issues could be avoided using science.
Aloha 
Aloha
03-25-2017, 01:09 PM
dont mess w/ ANY PONDS! stupid idea!
please think before posting malahini BS! aloha ****************************************************************** save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha 
03-25-2017, 01:13 PM
Sounds like you are trying to reinvent the wheel.. do you think locals are stupid or what.
03-25-2017, 01:13 PM
1st rule... leave your paranoia on the mainland... we already have enough brainwashed conspiracy kooks here..
use common sense... if you are sickly w/ open sores, staph, etc., dont go in the ponds or any freshwater... if you are healthy swim all you want.... fwiw dont go in stagnant water w/ fresh wounds ie the ponds in Waipio ... or you have a slight chance to get https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptospirosis ****************************************************************** save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
03-25-2017, 01:16 PM
we have unique endangered endemic species in our ponds... ie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halocaridina_rubra they can live to be 20 years old... ****************************************************************** save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
03-25-2017, 01:17 PM
Bring all the bacteria testing gadgets you like but don't consider pouring anything into a public warm pond. You can have your own private warm pond if you buy one but don't go dumping chemicals in it either.
The warm ponds have what is called brackish water. A mixture of sea water and fresh water. Silky. Blissful. Tides raise and lower the levels. Anything you put in the water you are putting into the ocean.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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03-25-2017, 01:18 PM
Huh, alright, I understand. I remember reading about how you're supposed to put chlorine in standing pools of water out in the middle of nowhere to help kill mosquitos, I thought that was the exact same thing.
Aloha
Aloha
03-25-2017, 01:24 PM
I have been swimming at the Ahalanui pond(I am assuming that's where you are referring to) for years, with open lava scrapes and the like with zero negative health effects. If you're healthy you'll be fine. If you have a weak immune system, you'll want to take precautions. If anyone is seen introducing chemicals into the pond, they had better hope the lifeguards save them from the mob.
P.S. Go easy for your first year here and try to listen more than you talk. You are only one in a long line. Listen to what the ones before you know. Go with the flow.
03-25-2017, 01:30 PM
If you have a strong immune system ... no worrys.
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