#U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Required inspections of water service laterals scheduled in Puna

Inspections will begin in Kea‘au, followed by Kurtistown, Mountain View, Pāhoa, Nānāwale Estates and Kalapana.

Scheduled inspection for North Hilo water service laterals to begin mid-April

Inspections will occur from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays, excluding holidays, and will start in Pāpaʻikou, followed by Pepe‘ekeo, Honomū, Hakalau and Ninole.

Free toilet tank leak detection tablets available during Fix a Leak Week

The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply will distribute the tablets, while supplies last, during normal business hours at its offices in Hilo, Kona and Waimea.

EPA reached settlement with 7-Eleven Hawaiʻi over illegal large capacity cesspools

Under the settlement, 7-Eleven Hawai‘i will pay a $145,000 penalty, conduct a self-audit of the 58 locations it operates in Hawai‘i, and work with the EPA to close all remaining large capacity cesspools.

EPA Requires Hawai‘i Property Owner to Close Illegal Cesspool

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) for failing to close a large-capacity cesspool.

Comment Period for Cesspool Replacement Project Extended

DEM with the concurrence of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted the request of local citizens to extend the thirty (30) day comment period.

Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Controlling Pesticide Use

On Friday, April 27, 2018, House and Senate conferees agreed on Senate Bill 3095 SD1 HD1 CD1 which restricts pesticide use near schools.