SDWA-09-2026-0023: Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order: State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Waimanalo, Oahu

In the Matter of State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity
Docket No. SDWA-09-2026-0023

Complainant: Amy C. Miller-Bowen, Director, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, U.S. EPA, Region 9, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

Respondent: State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity

Facilities: A non-agricultural park land property, located at 41-1800 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo, HI 96795 (Tax Map Keys: 1-4-1-008-054 and 1-4-1-008-059)

Description of Business or Activity Conducted by the Respondents: The mission of the State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity is to support, enhance, promote, and protect Hawaii’s agriculture and aquaculture industries.

Alleged Violations: EPA alleges that Respondent owned and/or operated one (1) large-capacity cesspool in violation of the ban that took effect on April 5, 2005. 40 C.F.R. § 144.84(b)(2) and 144.88.

Proposed Order and Penalty: $151,132

• Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order: State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (pdf) (419.25 KB, October 1, 2026)
  Proposed settlement, recorded in a Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order, between U.S. EPA Region 9 and the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to resolve a civil administrative proceeding under Sections 1423(c)(3)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). EPA Docket No. SDWA-09-2026-0023.