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The Bermuda Triangle Of Wastewater 2014 Section 303 (d) Impaired Waters Federal Judge Mollway's Lahaina Decision Hydrologic connection through groundwater More than de minimus impact to coastal environment No NPDES permit- violation of CWA

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The Bermuda Triangle Of Wastewater

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2014 Section 303 (d) Impaired Waters

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Federal Judge Mollway's Lahaina Decision

Hydrologic connection through groundwater More than de minimus impact to coastal environment No NPDES permit- violation of CWA Statewide ramifications Citizen's Suit plaintiff's don't need dye studies

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Next Steps

Citizen's Suit like Maui Consent Decree between EPA, HDOH, & Hawaii County with timelines & penalties R-1 reuse and portable treatment plant to stop dumping sooner than later

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Sustainable Water

Adopt water efficiency standards in UPC Adopt EPA Greywater Reuse Standards Adopt other wastewater reduction strategies like infiltration/inflow technologies Adopt distributed model with constructed wetlands Adopt leak detection program

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