EPA v. Kula Lodge and Restaurant

Case summary

This case addresses violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act's Underground Injection Control regulations by Kula Lodge and Restaurant in Maui. EPA's regulations banned the use of large capacity cesspools after April 2005. A large-capacity cesspool is one that discharges untreated sewage from multiple dwellings, or from a non-residential location that serves 20 or more people per day. Kula Lodge & Restaurant owner Fred Romanchak agreed to pay a fine of $51,000 for failing to close the large capacity cesspools at his facility, and completed installation of a new state-approved wastewater system.

Defendants (2)

• Fred RomanchakNamed in settlement
• Kula Lodge and Restaurant, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KULA LODGE AND RESTAURANT

  HALEAKALA HIGHWAY 377, KULA, HI, 96790

  Registry ID: 110028196057

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Kula Lodge and Restaurantentered 2010-02-12

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $51,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-02-12Compliance Achieved
• 2010-02-12Final Order Issued