Hawaii Articles

Also in this month's regulations update, an airport in South Dakota is in trouble for dumping thousands of gallons of wastewater

Also in this month's regulations update, the state of New Hampshire adopted a rule requiring local landfills and water/wastewater plants to test for and treat for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

A massive wastewater upgrade plan in Hawaii requires new technology and a long time-horizon for cash-strapped homeowners.

Supreme court to address groundwater pollution case with potential wastewater industry implications.

The court's decision could have far-reaching impacts for the wastewater industry, including certain onsite systems

Also in this week's septic-related news, a landlord is emptying his septic tank with a wheelbarrow and dumping it in a hole; and west Hawaii pumpers are fed up with their local treatment plant's policies

In this month's regulations update, a California bill sets new rules for nonpotable reuse; and Maui residents protest a cesspool ban

In this month’s regulations update, a Kentucky woman’s family files suit against a sewer district after she perishes following a fall into an abandoned septic system, and Ontario communities campaign to keep wipes from being flushed.

In this month’s regulations update, a Colorado tri-county area is banning land application, while the Florida DEP gives waste haulers some extra time to make alternative arrangements for disposal after banning land application in the state.

In this month's regulations update, Hawaii bans new cesspools, Rhode Island wants drug companies to pay for the disposal of waste from cancer patients, and the MPCA seeks to label wipes “Do not flush.”

In this month's regulations update, cesspools are still the cause of debate in Hawaii, and Chautauqua County will inspect all onsite systems near its lakes.

In this month's regulations update, new Clean Water Act rules are blocked by a federal appeals court, and the Federal Trade Commission finalizes a consent order that requires a wipes company to back up flushability claims.

In this month’s regulations update, a collaborative agreement by surrounding states attempts to reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie, and COWA lends its support to establishing standards for recycling graywater.