Cesspool owners could be charged a monthly rate equivalent to sewage rates starting in 2025, per a state bill that recently passed the halfway milestone in the Legislature. This would impact the state’s approximately 83,000 properties with cesspools. Compared to other states, Hawaii’s wastewater systems are reliant on cesspools.  This reliance carries environmental concerns. Cesspools, … Continue reading Still Have A Cesspool? Counties Could Start Charging You Pollution Fees In 2025