$26M project would reduce Lahaina injection well use…County proposes upgrades to W. Maui recycled water system
Saying it will minimize the use of controversial injection wells at the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility, the County of Maui is proposing $26 million in upgrades to the recycled water system.
The West Maui Recycled Water Expansion Project calls for renovating the existing Honokowai Reservoir; replacing an aging 20-inch recycled waterline with a 24-inch pipe; and constructing a new reuse pump station and recycled water storage basin at the Lahaina facility.
Although the purpose of the project is to continue the county’s commitment to increasing recycled water use, it will also reduce the use of injection wells for effluent disposal, according to a draft environmental assessment.
