EPA v. I. Kitagawa and Company, Limited - Captain Cook and Waimea

Case summary

The CA/FO resolves EPA Region 9?s administrative enforcement action against I. Kitagawa and Company, Limited (Respondent) for violations of the SDWA and its UIC Program regulations. Respondent violated the SDWA by failing to close two large-capacity cesspools by the April 5, 2005 closure deadline set forth in the UIC Program regulations at 40 C.F.R. subsection 144.84 and 144.188. One cesspool serves a commercial building located at 81-6245 Mamalahoa Highway in Captain Cook (TMK: 3-8-1-009-011) and the other cesspool serves a commercial building located at 64-1019 Mamalahoa Highway in Waimea (TMK: 3-6-4-006-011). Pursuant to the CA/FO, Respondent must close both large-capacity cesspools by June 1, 2027, and pay an administrative penalty of $148,468.

Defendants (1)

• Nan KitagawaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• I. KITAGAWA & CO, LTD - NAPA AUTO PARTS

  64-1019 MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY, WAIMEA - KAMUELA, HI, 96743

  Registry ID: 110071957399

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• I. Kitagawa and Company, Limited - Captain Cook and Waimeaentered 2026-08-11

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $148,468

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-08-11Final Order Issued
• 2026-08-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-08-25Enforcement Action Data Entered