Public Notice: Proposed Amended Administrative Order on Consent; County of Hawai‘i Pāhala and Nā‘ālehu Large Capacity Cesspool Closure Projects
Summary
In accordance with Section 1423(c)(3)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (“Act”), 42 U.S.C. § 300h-2(c)(3)(B), notice is hereby given of proposed revisions to the Administrative Order on Consent between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (“EPA”), and the County of Hawai‘i.
In the Matter of the County of Hawai’i, Docket No. SDWA-UIC-AOC-2017-0002
The County of Hawai‘i has consented to the proposed revisions. The proposed revisions to the Administrative Order on Consent require the County of Hawai‘i to close the two large-capacity cesspools serving the community of Pāhala by January 31, 2029, and the three large-capacity cesspools serving the community of Nā‘ālehu by December 31, 2032. The full text of the proposed revisions to the Administrative Order on Consent is available at Administrative Order on Consent with the County of Hawaii.
Signatory for EPA: Amy C. Miller-Bowen, Director, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, U.S. EPA, Region 9, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Signatory for County of Hawai‘i: C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D., Mayor, County of Hawai‘i, East Hawai‘i Building, 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Facilities: Communities of Pāhala and Nā‘ālehu on the Island of Hawai‘i
Alleged Violations: EPA alleges that since at least April 30, 2010, Respondent violated the Safe Drinking Water Act and 40 C.F.R. § 144.88 by owning and/or operating the following large-capacity cesspools:
- 2 large-capacity cesspools serving approximately 109 private residences in the community of Pāhala, Hawai‘i; and
- 3 large-capacity cesspools serving approximately 161 private residences in the community of Nā‘ālehu, Hawai‘i.
Applicants or Respondents
County of Hawai‘iEast Hawai‘i Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
United States