Although this flow has prevented tsunami debris from approaching the islands, it carries a lot of trash from the Pacific Garbage Patch between Hawaii and California.
Planned tasks for the shovel brigade include reinforcing the spring and diverting its flow by using boulders, sand, downed trees and other flood debris.
Normally, when a well begins to flow, the release of pressure cleans up the well bore of contaminants and other debris in the hole during the first few hours it is opened up.