UIC-09-2024-0064: Grove Farm Company, Incorporated, Lihue, Kauai, HI; Proposed Settlement of Safe Drinking Water Act Administrative Penalty
In the Matter of Grove Farm Company, Incorporated, Docket No. UIC-09-2024-0064
Complainant: Amy C. Miller-Bowen, Director, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, U.S. EPA, Region 9, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Respondent: Grove Farm Company, Incorporated
Facilities:
- Respondent owns one large-capacity cesspool that serves the Puhi Building, located at 3-1866 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI 96766 (TMK: 4-3-3-011-006).
- Respondent owns two large-capacity cesspools that serve Kauai Motorsports, located at 3-1878 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI 96766 (TMK: 4-3-3-011-007).
- Respondent owns four large-capacity cesspools that serve the Hanamaulu Shops, located at 3-4051 Kuhio Highway, Lihue, HI 96766 (TMK: 4-3-8-018-001).
Description of Business or Activity Conducted by the Respondents: Asset Management
Alleged Violations: EPA alleges that Respondent owned and/or operated seven large-capacity cesspools 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: Consent Agreement and Final Order - $58,716