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.
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.
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.
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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
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
Community members gave the idea a lukewarm reception when the Maui Department of Water Supply shared details.
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
Sea level rise is endangering the fragile brackish waters on the Kona Coast, but it’s also creating new ones.
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.
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.