‘It Will Be a Costly Lesson’: $337M Wastewater Project Finally Begins in Hilo

‘It will be a costly lesson for our county’ - West Hawaii Today

Under the gun due to an administrative consent order between Hawaii County and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ground was broken Thursday for critical upgrades and long-needed improvements to the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant in Keaukaha.

Groundbreaking held for $337M in upgrades to Hilo sewage plant - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Under the gun due to an administrative consent order between Hawaii County and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ground was broken Thursday for critical upgrades and long-needed improvements to the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant in Keaukaha.

‘It will be a costly lesson’: $337M wastewater project finally begins in Hilo

Long-awaited work will begin to complete critical repairs and upgrades to the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Groundbreaking Held for Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades

Hawaiʻi County celebrated the groundbreaking of critical upgrades to the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant marking the beginning of construction on long-needed improvements to the wastewater facility. The $337 million upgrade project will replace outdated equipment, improve treatment efficiency, and strengthen environmental safeguards. Work includes construction of a new headworks facility, upgrades to primary and secondary treatment systems, new …

Groundbreaking Held For Upgraded Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant

HILO, Hawaiʻi - Earlier this year, the Hawaiʻi County Mayor signed an emergency proclamation in the event of a failure of the current wastewater treatment plant.