No significant environmental impact found for Waikapū sewer and water upgrades

Maui County officials issued a final environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for a $6 million project to install 5,800 feet of sewer lines and replace aging waterlines for approximately 100 lots in Waikapū.

The Department of Environmental Management and the Department of Water Supply will coordinate the work along Waikō Road and several surrounding neighborhood streets. The project will end affected residents’ reliance on individual wastewater systems and improve fire protection with new fire hydrants.

Construction will take place within County-owned roads, including West Waikō Road, Wilikona Place, Kemoa Place, Keilio Place, Honua Place, Nuna Place, Kilohi Street and Old Waikapū Road.

Work also includes a portion of the state-owned Honoapiʻilani Highway.

The sewer system will eventually connect to the existing Waikapū Homesites Subdivision, allowing those residents to link to the County wastewater system as well.

Department of Environmental Management officials said the project aims to modernize utility infrastructure while improving service reliability for the rural community. Construction work should take about a year.

Residents with ADA compliance questions regarding the project can contact consultant Adam Strubeck at adam@munekiyohiraga.com.