LIHUE — A grant program aimed at helping island residents convert cesspools on their properties has selected 100 recipients, each of whom are eligible to receive a $20,000 reimbursement.
Kauai still has an estimated 14,300 cesspools and Haena and Hanalei are among the highest priorities for conversion, according to the University of Hawaii’s Cesspool Prioritization Tool.
He also outlined progress made over the past year: 67 homes converted to municipal sewer service 9 currently under construction 26 in pre-construction Stoft said with the work already completed, the ...