Maui County residents can apply to serve on the board that will run the new East Maui Community Water Authority.

A health department official called the incident "egregious."

Olowalu Water Co. was accused of taking more water than it was allowed from a stream, a rule that's aimed at protecting fragile natural ecosystems.

No illnesses have been reported, according to the Department of Education.

Despite a 2005 ban on large-capacity cesspools, hundreds remain in operation in Hawaii.

The agreement will help protect the island's waters from harmful runoff, the EPA said.

The water utility said it detected petroleum contamination beyond the military's Red Hill property.

Voters will have a say in whether the county should create new water authorities charged with managing the island's most precious natural resource.

The Navy can play an important role in modernizing and enhancing the water production capability of our island.

Surfrider Foundation shares its top 10 list of popular U.S. beaches that fail to meet health standards for recreational users.