A Maui County Council committee unanimously advanced a bill allowing the county to provide temporary wastewater service to a new Central Maui school if it opens before the county’s new wastewater plant is operational. The agreement would tap existing Wailuku-Kahului facility capacity at up to 14,500 gallons per day.
- The Water and Infrastructure Committee voted 9-0 to advance Bill 116, which now heads to the full Council for two readings.
- Temporary sewer service would draw up to 14,500 gallons per day from the existing Wailuku-Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility only if capacity is available.
- The new Central Maui school’s first phase is expected to open in fall 2031; the county’s new wastewater plant is projected to be online by end of 2029 or later.
- The new Central Maui wastewater plant’s estimated cost has surged from $130.6 million to $298–$420 million, raising broader concerns about county infrastructure spending.
- County officials expressed confidence the new plant will be operational before the school opens, making the temporary arrangement a precautionary measure.
Source: Maui Now
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