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With Their Taps Dry For 9 Weeks And Counting, They Want To Take Over

With Their Taps Dry For 9 Weeks And Counting, They Want To Take Over

There’s no projected timeline for repairs to a private water system in Punalu‘u that Hurricane Lala damaged in August, an attorney for Eva Liu, the absentee developer who owns the system, told state regulators this week.

It’s The Wild, Wild West For Groundwater Management In Waikōloa Twilight Greenaway/Civil Beat/2026

It’s The Wild, Wild West For Groundwater Management In Waikōloa

A housing development slated for West Hawaiʻi could provide much needed workforce housing. It could also put more stress on a limited freshwater supply.

Uniqlo Founder Accuses Maui Water Provider Of ‘Textbook Financial Fraud’ AP Photo/Matt York/2025

Uniqlo Founder Accuses Maui Water Provider Of ‘Textbook Financial Fraud’

A federal lawsuit says Maui Land & Pineapple fraudulently quadrupled water rates to cover repairs to water systems it is responsible for maintaining.

Well Reopening Near Red Hill Stirs Up Lingering Concerns Over Poisoned Plume Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hi

Well Reopening Near Red Hill Stirs Up Lingering Concerns Over Poisoned Plume

Five years after the fuel spill at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, the U.S. Navy has received conditional approval to reopen the nearby ʻAiea Hālawa Shaft.

‘Locked Out’: 30-Year Maui Water Lease Back On The Table For Private Company

‘Locked Out’: 30-Year Maui Water Lease Back On The Table For Private Company

As the Board of Land and Natural Resources meets to vote on the lease for Mahi Pono, water advocates bemoan the lost opportunity for county management.

‘Dangerously Close To Capacity’: Maui Weighs $53M Kīhei Desalination Plant

‘Dangerously Close To Capacity’: Maui Weighs $53M Kīhei Desalination Plant

Community members gave the idea a lukewarm reception when the Maui Department of Water Supply shared details.

A Viable Cesspool Alternative Emerges On Hawaiʻi’s Coasts University of Hawaii/2021

A Viable Cesspool Alternative Emerges On Hawaiʻi’s Coasts

After years of research and planning, Puakō residents’ efforts to create a model for the state using a low-pressure sewer system are finally gaining momentum.

The Big Island’s Rare Coastal Pools Are Under Siege

The Big Island’s Rare Coastal Pools Are Under Siege

Sea level rise is endangering the fragile brackish waters on the Kona Coast, but it’s also creating new ones.

Wastewater In Lava Fields: Delayed Fix Costs Big Island $1K Daily David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Wastewater In Lava Fields: Delayed Fix Costs Big Island $1K Daily

After a legal settlement, Hawaiʻi County agreed to upgrade the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant beginning in March. Now the project is four months overdue and the county could face a hefty fine.

Public Or Private? The Future Of East Maui’s Water Is At Stake Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Public Or Private? The Future Of East Maui’s Water Is At Stake

The East Maui Water Authority says it wants to work with Mahi Pono to preserve and protect the water system as rainfall becomes less predictable. But the farm has its own plan.