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Quick Summary

  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $15,300 in total penalties since records began.
Address
4463 PAHEE ST
LIHUE, HI 96766
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County
KAUAI County
Industry
Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
221112
Inspections
9 · last Feb 11, 2026
Total Penalties
$15,300 · last Nov 22, 2021
Registry ID
110018854765

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

2
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Compliance Violations

Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.

Program Type Violation Date Return to Compliance Status
caa FRV Nov 13, 2025 Open
caa FRV Nov 13, 2025 Open
caa FRV Jun 22, 2023 Open
caa FRV May 12, 2022 Open
caa FRV May 12, 2022 Open
caa FRV May 12, 2022 Open
caa FRV May 12, 2022 Open
caa FRV May 12, 2022 Open
caa FRV Feb 11, 2022 Open
caa FRV Nov 22, 2021 Open
caa FRV Jul 11, 2019 Open
caa FRV Jul 11, 2019 Open
caa FRV Jul 11, 2019 Open
caa FRV Sep 14, 2018 Open
caa FRV May 12, 2017 Open
caa FRV May 12, 2017 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Jul 22, 2015 Mar 22, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jul 22, 2015 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Jul 22, 2015 Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jul 22, 2015 Mar 22, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Sep 20, 2013 Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Sep 20, 2013 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jul 7, 2010 Nov 1, 2010 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Oct 1, 2008 May 28, 2010 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Apr 26, 2001 Aug 2, 2001 Resolved

Discharge Limit Exceedances

Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.

Pollutant Violation Reported Limit Exceedance Period Status
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.00 +471% Dec 2024 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.41 kg/d 0.21 +91% Dec 2024 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.00 +617% Dec 2019 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +340% Dec 2019 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +134% Dec 2019 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.21 mg/L 0.19 +10% Jul 2019 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.35 mg/L 0.19 +85% Mar 2019 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.35 mg/L 0.19 +86% Feb 2019 Open
Phosphorus, total [as P] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.40 mg/L 0.19 +111% Jan 2019 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +233% Dec 2018 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +267% Dec 2018 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +267% Dec 2018 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +367% Dec 2017 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +120% Dec 2017 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +333% Dec 2017 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +300% Dec 2017 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +333% Dec 2017 Open
Temperature, water deg. centigrade DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 44.86 deg C 43.30 +4% Feb 2017 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 112.75 deg F 110.00 +3% Feb 2017 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.13 mg/L 0.06 +121% Sep 2016 Open
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 110.60 deg F 110.00 +1% Aug 2016 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +267% Dec 2015 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +183% Dec 2015 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +220% Dec 2015 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.02 mg/L 0.00 +500% Dec 2015 Open
Copper, total recoverable DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.01 mg/L 0.00 +87% Dec 2015 Open

Enforcement Actions

Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.

Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604658571 · Nov 13, 2025
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603653525 · Jun 22, 2023
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3603228726 · May 12, 2022
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3604458137 · Nov 22, 2021
$15,300
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602236126 · Jul 11, 2019
$22,800
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3604603468 · Jul 11, 2019
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602236127 · Sep 14, 2018
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602236129 · May 12, 2017
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case HI-I00003530005 · Jun 22, 2015
$87,750
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case HI-2010-CW-EO-03 · May 5, 2010
$33,000

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