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09-2026-1510Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2026· Region 09

EPA v. Pahala and Naalehu Large Capacity Cesspool Closure Projects AOC

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

The amended Consent Order incorporates the County's April 8, 2026 request to extend the Pahala Large-Capacity Cesspool Closure Project deadline from January 22, 2027, to January 31, 2029, and the Naalehu Large-Capacity Cesspool Closure Project deadline from December 31, 2027, to December 31, 2032. The projects aim to construct a new wastewater treatment plants and collection systems in order to close the existing large-capacity cesspools in the communities.

Defendants (1)

  • Renee SchoenNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • COUNTY OF HAWAII

    345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 41, HILO, HI, 96720

    Registry ID: 110017716596

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Pahala and Naalehu Large Capacity Cesspool Closure Projects AOCentered 2026-09-23

    Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2026-09-23Final Order Issued
  • 2026-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2026-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3605238094
Case number
09-2026-1510
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2026-1510 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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