#large capacity cesspool

EPA protects orders closure of five cesspools on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island

The US Environmental Protection Agency announced multiple settlement agreements and one closure order involving the owners of Large Capacity Cesspools on Maui and Hawai‘i Island. Mani Makai Reserve (DE) LLC, Walter A. Taylor Associates, Inc., Konohiki Corp., Joshua A. Stone Trust and Amy M. Stone Trust have reached settlement agreements and will close their properties’ illegal cesspools in Maui County.

EPA orders closure of seven cesspools on Maui and Molokaʻi; Imposes $193K fine

Under the proposed terms, the County of Maui has agreed to close the seven Cesspools by June 30, 2025, and pay a penalty. The County will also review all County owned or operated properties to identify any additional Large Capacity Cesspools and close them within an agreed upon time frame.

EPA Enforcing Closure of 12 Big Island Cesspools

The US Environmental Protection Agency is taking enforcement actions on the Big Island to close a dozen large-capacity cesspools and implement $144,696 in fines.

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.