In case you missed it, a federal judge has again smacked the County of Maui with Clean Water Act violations. Once again, it’s at the old Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility. Turns out injected treated sewage into the ground there is illegal. As we’ve known for a couple years now, the waste has a way of finding its way into the ocean, where it damages the near-shore … [Read more...] about Federal Judge again smacks County of Maui with Clean Water Act violations
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Federal Court Rules County Of Maui Violating Clean Water Act At Lahaina Wastewater Facility
We've known for a year now that the County of Maui's Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility (LWRF) has been damaging precious coral reefs just off Kahekili Beach ("Airport Beach") in Ka'anapali. It comes from the practice of injecting three to five million gallons of wastewater into the ground each day. In July 2013, the University of Hawaii released a study showing that an … [Read more...] about Federal Court Rules County Of Maui Violating Clean Water Act At Lahaina Wastewater Facility