DOH fines Navy $8.7M for repeated sewage discharges from Pearl Harbor facility

TL;DR - The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) issued an $8.7 million fine to the US Navy for repeated sewage discharges into waters near the NAVFAC Hawaii Wastewater Treatment Plant near Pearl Harbor.

“The Navy’s failure to properly operate and maintain this wastewater treatment plant led to the pollution of state waters. We are taking action to protect our state’s water resources and to hold the Navy accountable to make critical repairs and prevent a potential catastrophic failure of the facility,” said Deputy Director of Environmental Health Kathleen Ho.

The fine issued by DOH -- $8,776,250.00 – is based on 766 counts of discharging pollutants beyond permitted limits, officials said. The fine was also based on 17 counts of unauthorized bypass and 212 counts of operation and maintenance failures.

September 27, 2022: DOH fines Navy $8.7M for repeated sewage discharges from Pearl Harbor facility, KITV