EPA v. Kalani Honua Inc & Retreat Village

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) hereby issues this Administrative Order for Compliance ( Order ) to Kalani Honua Inc. and Retreat Village at Kalani Kai, LLC ( Respondents ). Each Respondent is the owner or operator of a large capacity cesspool ( LCC ) located at 12-6870 Kalapana Kapoho Beach Road, Pahoa, Hawai'i, 96778, Tax Map Key: 3-1-2-009-029 ( the Property ). EPA alleges that Respondents have violated and continue 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 Order directs Respondents to remedy the ongoing alleged violations relating to the continued ownership or operation of the LCC at the Property in accordance with the compliance schedule set forth in this Order.

Defendants (1)

• Kalani Honua Inc & Retreat Village at Kalani KaiNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KALANI RETREAT

  14-6860 KALAPANA KAPOHO RD, PAHOA, HI, 96778

  Registry ID: 110070083233

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Kalani Honua Inc & Retreat Villageentered 2024-03-07

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-03-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-03-07Final Order Issued
• 2024-04-18Enforcement Action Data Entered