Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Maui Voters Created New Community Water Authorities. Here鈥檚 What Happens Next
Maui County residents can apply to serve on the board that will run the new East Maui Community Water Authority.
Joint Task Force Red Hill/2022
A New Leak At Red Hill Dumps Hundreds Of Gallons Of Firefighting Foam
A health department official called the incident “egregious.”
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
The State Just Cracked Down On This West Maui Water Company
Olowalu Water Co. was accused of taking more water than it was allowed from a stream, a rule that’s aimed at protecting fragile natural ecosystems.
Courtesy: DOH/2021
Pearl Harbor Elementary School Water Sample Tests Positive For Coliform Bacteria
No illnesses have been reported, according to the Department of Education.
Courtesy: Surfrider Foundation
Federal Officials Order Closure Of 3 Big Island Cesspools
Despite a 2005 ban on large-capacity cesspools, hundreds remain in operation in Hawaii.
Christina Jedra/Civil Beat 2022
Marine Corps Pledges To Improve Stormwater Management In Kaneohe
The agreement will help protect the island’s waters from harmful runoff, the EPA said.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Cancer-Causing Fuel Components Detected In A BWS Monitoring Well In Honolulu
The water utility said it detected petroleum contamination beyond the military’s Red Hill property.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Should Maui County Take Over Water Long Controlled By Private Companies?
Voters will have a say in whether the county should create new water authorities charged with managing the island’s most precious natural resource.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Danny De Gracia: The Public Should Demand A Desalination Plant For Oahu
The Navy can play an important role in modernizing and enhancing the water production capability of our island.
Courtesy: Surfrider Foundation
These 3 Hawaii Beaches Have Chronic Pollution Problems
Surfrider Foundation shares its top 10 list of popular U.S. beaches that fail to meet health standards for recreational users.