EPA v. Cafe Haleiwa - AOC

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) and the Chieko Takahashi Family Limited Partnership ( Respondent (collectively, the Parties ) voluntarily enter into this Administrative Order on Consent ( Consent Order or AOC ). Respondent owns two (2) Large Capacity Cesspools ( LCCs ) that serve the commercial building leased to Cafe Haleiwa and Haleiwa Bottle Shop, located at 66-460 and 66-452 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, Hawai'i 96712 (Tax Map Key: 1-6-2-006-012) ( Property ). EPA alleges that Respondent has violated and continues to violate requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act ( SDWA ), 42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq., and 40 C.F.R. Sections 144.84(b)(2) and 144.88, which required owners or operators of existing LCCs to close them no later than April 5, 2005. This Consent Order directs Respondent to remedy the ongoing alleged violations relating to the continued ownership of LCCs at the Property in accordance with the compliance schedule set forth in this Consent Order.

Defendants (1)

• Cafe HaleiwaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAFE HALEIWA

  66-460 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, HALEIWA, HI, 96712

  Registry ID: 110070836156

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1423C — UIC - Violation of 1423(c) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cafe Haleiwa - AOCentered 2022-02-25

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-02-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-02-25Final Order Issued
• 2022-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered