PRESS RELEASE
January 17, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lastest EPA/Department of Health Wastewater Report Available Online

WAILUKU, Maui, Hawai`i – The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management announces the availability of the January 2013 USEPA/DOH Consent Decree Quarterly Report #54 (and all previous quarterly reports) for public inspection and copying at the Department of Environmental Management, Wastewater Reclamation Division office at 2200 Main Street, Suite 610, Wailuku, HI 96793. The current report is also available on the County of Maui website at www.mauicounty.gov/wastewater select “Current Wastewater Reports and Notifications”.

The 4th quarter report summarizes the County=s efforts in complying with various federal and state laws in regards to preventing sewer spills. It includes updates on the status of ongoing plans, programs, procedures, and projects defined in the Consent Decree to prevent/minimize wastewater spills in Maui County. In addition, a summary list of wastewater spills for the year ending December 31, 2012 is included.

This report is generated pursuant to the 1999 Consent Decree between the United States Environmental Protection Agency, State of Hawaii Department of Health and the County of Maui.

The County maintains a mailing list of interested parties who wish to receive the report each January. For copies of the report, to place your name on the mailing list or for further information, please contact Scott Rollins of the Wastewater Reclamation Division at (808) 270-7417.

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