#hawaii cesspool

Department of Health announces pilot cesspool grant program

The Department of Health has announced a pilot cesspool grant program to assist qualified property owners with upgrading or converting their cesspools, or connecting to an available sewage system.

Surfrider Foundation: tests show pollution concerns at Maliko Bay and Wailuku River

Wailuku River and Maliko Bay sites had the highest number of samples exceeding state health standards, with 27% and 36% of their samples exceeding standards respectively, according to the Surfrider Foundation report.

Maui Rep. Yamashita Introduces Resolutions on Cesspool Problem

This issue gained attention when the Health Dept. released a report naming Upcountry, Maui as a priority area where cesspool upgrades are critically needed.

EPA Requires Closures of 19 Illegal Cesspools in Hawai‘i in 2017

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s enforcement actions this year in Hawaiʻi resulted in closures of 19 large capacity cesspools and over $500,000 in fines.