Introduction: A dependable water supply is required for Naval Magazine Lualualei, Waikele Branch. The water supply for Naval Magazine Lualualei, Waikele Branch, Oahu, Hawaii has been dependent on Oahu Sugar Co.'s water for many years. Because the supply of water from Oahu Sugar Co. is not always dependable, in March 1982, the Pacific Division of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command entered into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey to determine the productivity and water quality of an abandonment Navy well. The well, No. 2401-01, is located in Waikele Gulch near the confluence of Waikele and Kipapa Streams (fig. 1.0-1)

From purpose and scope: The purpose of this report is to summarize the drilling, aquifer testing, and subsequent monitoring of the exploratory well. In addition, this report provides general knowledge concerning the hydrology of Kipahulu Valley.

This report outlines the general geologic and hydrologic conditions that are characteristic of the Hawaiian Islands.

From executive summary: Studies of the salinity problem at Waiwa shaft by the Public Works Center, Fourteenth Naval District, Pearl Harbor, have indicated that the increasing salinity is due to contamination from irrigation-return water or seawater intrusion. Because of the concern over the continuing deterioration of their principal source of water, the Pacific Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command requested the U.S. Geological Survey to undertake this study.

From introduction: "This report continues the systematic account of conditions at Hawaiian volcanoes begun in earlier reports of this series."